By Max Gulker America’s trade war has entered its second year, with a resolution between the U.S. and Chinese governments looking further away than ever. A bilateral freeze in tariff hikes in December brought some hope that the already costly conflict would not continue to snowball. The 2018 tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports…
Tim Pearce A French protester lost his hand after reportedly attempting to throw an active stun grenade back at police, a French news outlet reported, according to The Daily Mail. A graphic video of a man clutching his bloody arm surfaced Saturday as the “yellow vest” protests continued into a fourth straight weekend. The protests, named after…
[social_warfare]If you’ve spent any time on Facebook in the last two days, you’ve likely come across posts from or about David Wu. David Wu allegedly is reporting sex workers who pimp themselves on Snapchat to the IRS. Sex workers on Snapchat pimp their wares with abandon, grabbing up dolla dolla bills from thirsty denizens of…
Tim Pearce French protests over the country’s proposed gas tax hike are intensifying in Paris as rioters and police clash with rocks, batons, tear gas and fireworks. Protests by so-called “yellow jackets,” named after their neon yellow traffic vests, erupted earlier in November across France. Protesters set up barricades and blocked streets and highways across the country…
by Robert Donachie Americans’ support for the recently signed Republican tax reform bill is soaring, growing nine percent in favorability since Christmas. Forty-six percent of Americans either strongly or somewhat approve of the law as of early January, compared to just 37 percent when the bill was entering the final stages of debate in late…
by Ian Tartt So many modern problems, from excessively powerful corporations to the high cost of living, are blamed on the “free market”. Using that term in a negative way in front of most audiences will generate applause and cheers. But is that consistent with reality? Are the problems we now face the result of too much…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Juliegrace Brufke Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is expected to focus on the importance of accomplishing permanent tax reform in 2017 and the need to incentivize companies to keep their business in the U.S. during his speech to the National Association of Manufacturers Tuesday. According to leadership sources, the Wisconsin…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Robert Donachie President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet to discuss tax reform with four key financial and regulatory gurus at 11:15 a.m. at the White House Thursday. The four tax policy wonks are Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Kevin Brady, top Democrat member of Ways…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck What do we think? Is this a just proposition? Hawaii might introduce a new bill that will reclassify homelessness as a medical condition. According to the latest report: As an emergency room doctor, Hawaii Sen. Josh Green sees homeless patients suffering from diabetes, mental health problems…
by Micah J. Fleck TLR previously reported that Donald Trump might in fact switch to a fence rather than a wall after meeting with some lobby groups upon his election late last year. But apparently, he has decided to go through with building his “big wall” after all. But there is a bit of a…