Category : Economics of Liberty
Seattle Business Implements “Living Wage” Fee In Response To New Min. Wage
A parking business in Seattle, Washington is responding to the new forced hike in minimum wage to $15 an hour by implementing a “living wage...
In North Dakota, Walmart employees start at $17.40/hr
by Guest Post
WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA–Mark J. Perry, an acclaimed economics professor and writer, recently took a trip to Williston, North Dakota. Despite its remote location, the city...
Forty-one Senators Push For Repeal Of Obama’s Cap-and-trade Rule
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by Michael Bastasch [S]enate Republicans have [written the] White House, urging President Obama to repeal his recently announced power plant rule that cajoles states into...
1/3 of people between 18 and 34 are living with their parents
by Guest Post
A recent study has revealed an unfortunate side effect of our floundering economy. A stagnant job market and staggering student loan debt has left struggling...
Rural Americans’ Power Bills Could Skyrocket 40 Percent Due To EPA Rules
By Michael Bastasch President Obama said electricity bills would “necessarily skyrocket” as a result of his energy policies. Rural Americans are about to find out...
EPA To Unilaterally Push Cap And Trade On Carbon Emissions
By Michael Bastasch Despite being soundly rejected a few years ago, cap-and-trade will get its U.S. encore but not in Congress. The Obama administration will...
Socialist France Makes A Big, Fat, Socialist Mistake
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France’s socialist approach to governance has caused the country’s GDP to flounder in recent years. To give their economy a manufactured boost, the French government...
Melting Ice Caps May Help Stem Global Warming
By Michael Bastasch There may be a plus side to melting polar ice caps: British scientists suggest they could hold the key to stemming global...
Is It Patriotic To Avoid Taxes?
A Bigger Tax Bill For Google Helps Neither People, Nor Profits By Craig Schlesinger It’s not uncommon to hear populist cries for companies operating under...
Survey: US sees sharpest health insurance premium increases in years
By Sarah Hurtubise Americans have recently been hit with some of the largest premium increases in years, according to a Morgan Stanley survey of insurance brokers....