CALIFORNIA – A gay feminist teen has gained worldwide attention after propagating a famous economic myth that women earn less than men for the same work. The gender wage gap has been soundly debunked, but that won’t stop an army of left wing ideologues from celebrating their own ignorance on full public display. 17-year-old Caitlyn Cannon contributed…
By: Laura Meyers Canadian women are rejoicing “No taxation with menstruation!” As of July 1 this year in Canada, feminine hygiene products will no longer have a federal goods and services tax. Three months ago, the No Tax on Tampons campaign was launched and sponsored by the New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada. Since then, the…
By Michael Bastasch Saudi Arabia should be troubled by the following chart. It shows why American ingenuity and free markets are quickly finding ways to more efficiently and cheaply produce crude oil — bad news for the Saudis. US #oil production holding up despite drop in rig count. Visit our blog for info like this: http://t.co/ebylXWB6Nk…
By Peter Fricke Published: May 27, 2015 Regulators have spent decades trying to protect consumers from exploitation by predatory sellers, but the Internet may have already solved the problem. According to a paper released Tuesday by Mercatus Center fellows Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman, Anne Hobson, and Chris Kuper, the rise of the Internet-based “sharing economy,” exemplified by services such as ridesharing and consumer review websites, has…
By: Laura Meyers It pains me to say this, but the Canadians may have gotten it right for once. Last month, the Canadian Government announced the success of a recently adopted resolution called the One-For-One Rule, which states that for every federal regulation created, one must be eliminated. The resolution was first created in the…
Renewables Are Disruptive to Coal and Gas by Ramez Naam Over the last 5 years, the price of new wind power in the US has dropped 58% and the price of new solar power has dropped 78%. That’s the conclusion of investment firm Lazard Capital. The key graph is here (here’s a version with US…
A British research project found that women are buying sexual services more now than ever. Researchers believe that it has to do with the fact that busy women no longer have the time for intimate relationships. The initial findings come from Lancaster and Manchester Metropolitan University, and were conducted on a group of 21 male…
By Connor D. Wolf In the fevered debate over international trade, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and trade promotion authority have been used almost interchangeably. But in the end, they are not at all the same thing. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (And You): Simply put, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a major international trade deal between 12 countries that began negotiations…
By Michael Bastasch Gov. Jerry Brown is cracking down on how much water Californian’s use in their daily lives, and that means parched lawns are turning brown as the state heads into its fourth year of drought. In steps some savvy entrepreneurs who have a solution to water restrictions: spray paint your lawn green, don’t…
Republicans Candidates Split on Giving Obama Fast Track Authority on TPP Senators Ted Cruz and Rand Paul have a lot of common ground, but the presidential hopefuls have come down on opposing sides over the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement. Here’s what you need to know about each candidate’s position. The debate is over whether or…