America’s inflation measurements are broken, or never worked to begin with. At the Cato Institute, Alan Reynolds explains one part of the problem: the heavy weighting toward Owner’s Equivalent Rent, or housing. He writes: Last May, I wrote a piece called “We Are Measuring Inflation All Wrong: Non‐housing Inflation Is Very Low.” That has not changed. The uniquely quirky […]
Archives for February 2024
Henry Repeating Arms: “Made in America, or Not Made at All”
UPDATE 2.28.24: Lever action rifles are experiencing a renaissance, explains Bryan Hendricks in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette: While firearms are more high-tech than ever, old-school lever-action rifles and revolvers are enjoying a renaissance. Levergun popularity covers the entire spectrum of trim and finish to accommodate every type of user. Smith & Wesson, for example, […]
Germany Should’ve Listened
Trump Told You So The world does not seem to be going Germany’s way. Walter Russel Mead reports that Germany just authorized the use of cannabis and, as Mr. Mead notes in the WSJ, Germany’s leadership is going to need all the mellow it can get. Being higher than a kite might help Germany forget […]
Bending Foreign Policy
“Uncommitted” Come this November, Michigan again will be a contested state. In 2020, President Joe Biden beat Donald Trump by only three percentage points, reports the editors at the WSJ. The Democratic left is trying to send President Biden a message about the war in Gaza, and the effort already seems to be changing U.S. […]
DIVIDENDS: The Highest Yield Isn’t Always Best
Dividend yield is important, but sometimes, a high yield can be a warning. In the past fifty years, stocks with yields in the eighth decile have outperformed those with yields in the ninth and tenth deciles, as well as those in the sixth and seventh. Action Line: When you want to talk about dividends and […]
It’s Getting Harder to Choke Down the Neocons’ Lies
At the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, former congressman and presidential candidate Dr. Ron Paul explains that Americans are increasingly skeptical of the neocons in Washington, D.C., who auger for endless war and the draining of taxpayers’ dollars to fight in far-off lands. Chief among the neocons is Victoria Nuland, who Paul suggests […]
6,000 Square Foot Condo in FL Sells for $24 Million
A 6,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, ninth-floor condo in Surfside recently sold for $24 million. Sarah Paynter reports on the sale in The Wall Street Journal, writing: Serial entrepreneur Ken Seiff has purchased a Miami-area condo for $24 million, according to people familiar with the deal. The roughly 6,000-square-foot condo at the Surf Club Four Seasons in Surfside […]
Is AI Europe’s Chance to Crack into Big Tech?
For the most part, “Big Tech” is dominated by American companies like Apple, Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft, but Arthur Mensch, a French scientist who formerly worked for Google, thinks his new company, Mistral AI, and artificial intelligence in general, could be Europe’s launchpad into tech dominance. The Wall Street Journal’s Sam Schechner reports: This time […]
RECALL REDUX: Unhappy Californians Seek to Recall Newsom, Again
California Governor Gavin Newsom survived one recall attempt, but he may soon be in for another battle for his governorship. California voters have had enough of Newsom’s progressive policies, and a group named Rescue California has brought forth another effort to recall him. The Hill’s Nick Robertson reports: A group of California conservative activists launched […]
The Problem with Fructose
In a recent email, Dr. David Perlmutter recounted his recent discussion with Dr. Richard Johnson about fructose and sweeteners. Perlmutter wrote: With so much discussion these days centered on metabolic health and issues like overweight, obesity, diabetes, and the downstream consequences of these health challenges, I think it’s important to spend some time looking at […]
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