“The rung of a ladder was never to meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man’s foot” -Thomas Huxley by R. Brownell The invisible hand of the market has swayed again, this time in a way which will excite those looking for better wages in the retail business. Target, the nation’s second largest retail chain,…
By Michael Bastasch Republican lawmakers have unveiled their 2016 budget proposal, which looks eliminate the budget deficit in the next decade and that means spending cuts. One place, in particular, the GOP is looking to cut: federal defense spending on global warming research. Republicans have proposed cutting global warming research programs at the Defense Department…
by Sarah Miller Ashby’s Sterling Ice Cream of Shelby Township in Michigan has created a new flavor of ice cream. It’s a thick, black-tar fudge in chocolate ice cream with chunks of chocolate charity. The new ice cream’s name is Michigan Pot Hole and 1% of the products sales will be donated. Donated to what?…
The progressive left has long promulgated the idea of raising minimum wage at the national level in order to ‘respond’ to the challenging economy for the common worker. The problem, of course, as any economics 101 course at your local community college will teach you, is that the rise in wages necessitates a rise in…
By: R. Brownell Almost a year ago, I was traveling to San Diego to attend a week long Cato Institute seminar. I walked off the plane upon arrival to see something which was definitely in the realm of odd. A rather large advertisement posted to a wall outside of my gate showed a killer whale…
By Michael Bastasch Europe’s costly green energy policies should serve as a warning American policymakers trying to impose similar regulations at home, according to data from a new report. The International Energy Agency found that European Union policies aimed at boosting green energy use are costing families and businesses billions of dollars a year in…
by Liz Reitzig Perhaps you’ve seen this heartwarming story about the “new” way Rosa’s Fresh Pizza in Philly is helping the homeless. It was started by a customer and nurtured by owner Mason Wartman. When people come into the shop to buy a slice of $1 pizza, they are able to buy an extra slice for someone…
By Peter Fricke Published: March 11, 2015 Senators introduced a bill Tuesday that would make online purchases subject to sales taxes, eliciting praise from brick-and-mortar retailers but condemnation from anti-tax advocates. Currently, online retailers only have to collect sales taxes in states where they have a physical presence, such as offices or warehouses, allowing customers…
By Connor D. Wolf According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released Tuesday, right-to-work regions have significantly more job opportunities, when to compared to non right-to-work states. In a nutshell, the policy, which has passed in 24 states, outlaws forced union dues as a condition of employment. The report breaks down all states…
In May, 2013, Senator Carl Levin dragged Apple CEO Tim Cook in front of a Senate investigations committee to be shamed for the corporation’s “gimmickry” tax practices. Rand Paul blasted the committee for bringing Apple to a “show trial,” calling the tax code “bizarre and byzantine” while pleading with fellow lawmakers to consider his bill…