The talk of using the 25th Amendment to put Joe Biden into involuntary retirement is heating up among Democrats, who see Biden’s falling polls and tremble at the implications for 2022 and 2024. The only problem for Democrats is that Kamala Harris is in line to move into the White House, and all she’s done […]
Archives for July 2022
Despite Higher Orders in June, Economy Shows Signs of Slowing
The dollar value of orders for durable goods was higher in June, but that bit of bright news may be mostly because of the surging inflation that drove up prices and sales of defense aircraft. Bryan Mena reports in The Wall Street Journal that despite some signals of continued momentum, the economy is showing signs […]
SUBURBAN SPITE: Neighbors Angry Over Food Delivery Services
How much of the world can be delivered to your door before your neighbors realize the street feels like a highway with all the traffic? That’s the trouble facing some New York and New Jersey neighborhoods where a new service known as Wonder is testing the limits of what delivery means. Wonder is a food […]
U.S. Sending F-22 Raptors to Poland
The U.S. is sending F-22 Raptors to Poland as part of NATO’s “air shielding” mission. Earlier this month, Air Force F-35’s were deployed to Estonia. NATO’s air shielding mission is to deter and shield from any possible Russian aggression. Abbie Shull from Business Insider writes (abridged): The US Air Force is sending F-22 Raptor fighter […]
NATO Is Expensive, and Unnecessary
Why is America still paying the hefty price for maintaining NATO? Justin Logan, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, examines why America continues to fund the “luxury good” of NATO when it is clearly unnecessary for national defense or even European defense. He writes (abridged): Given NATO’s origins as a military alliance aimed at […]
Recession or No Recession?
The Biden administration has already won its place in the history books, writes NRO. Rather than quibble with anyone’s point of reference, here’s the record: Joe Biden’s presidency is the worst ever since the 1970s. Or Joe Biden’s presidency is the worst ever on record. The Biden Administration’s Magical Thinking In SpecatatorWorld, Oliver Wiseman cites […]
YOUR RETIREMENT LIFE: Investing in the 70s, a Remembrance
Did you invest in stocks in the 70s? Do you remember the 70s? Like they say about Woodstock, if you do, “you weren’t there, man!” Look at my chart below to see why it was so forgettable. Imagine retiring in the late 60s and spending your retirement years investing in stocks. Not much fun. […]
INFLATION: Consumers Will Pay More for Their Favorite Brands
There is value in a long, branded relationship with your customer. Coca-Cola has one of the world’s best brand images, and the value of that shows in questionable economic times. Despite declining consumer sentiment, Coca-Cola reported strong second-quarter sales. Connar Hart reports for The Wall Street Journal: Consumers are still filling up on soda even if they […]
What’s Bad for Amazon Is Good for UPS?
Higher shipping rates have helped UPS offset a decline in the volume of packages shipped in the second quarter. Part of that rate increase comes from UPS shifting its focus away from handling deliveries for Amazon.com, and instead placing more emphasis on higher-margin deliveries to small and medium businesses. The Wall Street Journal’s Esther Fung […]
Liberty and Freedom Map Updated
Dick Young’s Liberty & Freedom Map is the one-stop solution to choosing the right destination for your personal and financial safety. States with low taxes, the right to work, and strong protections for your Second Amendment rights headed by politicians with strong NRA grades are inherently better for you, your family, and your business.
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