Anyone who has taken a rudimentary course in economics has learned about the dead-weight loss of subsidies and how they deprive good taxpayers of their money while creating problems in the economy. But, as politicians are wont to do, anytime they see an opportunity to “do something,” they go ahead and do it, regardless of […]
Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall as a Category 4
Joe Barrett, Deborah Acosta, Ginger Adams Otis, and Victoria Albert of The Wall Street Journal report that forecasters warn of potentially ‘unsurvivable conditions’ in some areas as Helene makes landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. They write: Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm Thursday night, after forecasters warned of pounding […]
Did China’s Newest Nuclear-Powered Submarine Sink?
Michael R. Gordon of The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s latest nuclear submarine sank. The pier-side accident on the Yangtze River is a ‘significant’ blow and will slow China’s expansion of its nuclear submarine fleet. Gordon writes: China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in the spring, a major setback for one of the country’s […]
50 Seasons of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th season. The show has lost some of its former glory with a hard left political turn in recent years, but the incredible original cast, featuring greats like John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Chevy Chase, will sit in America’s collective memory for decades to come. Leanne Italie of the […]
Governments Want Direct Control and Access to Your Financial Life
Governments across the globe are working hard to implement digital currency schemes that will give them direct control and access to the financial lives of their citizens. John and Nisha Whitehead explain at The Rutherford Institute, writing: Make way for the digital dollar. Whether it’s the central bank digital currency favored by President Biden, or the […]
Forty-Year-Old Troop Carrier Proving Its Worth in Ukraine
Alistair MacDonald and Ievgeniia Sivorka of The Wall Street Journal report that the Bradley fighting vehicle, a 40-year-old troop carrier, and other infantry-fighting vehicles have been the surprise stars of Ukraine’s campaign. They write: Ukrainian Pvt. Viktor Khamets has tattooed on his arm an image of one of the great loves of his life: the […]
Hurricane Helene Will Have ‘Unsurvivable’ Storm Surge
Newsmax reports Hurricane Helene threatens an ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge with predictions of up to 10-20 feet. They write: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland […]
Even Communists Have Constitutions
At the Cato Institute, Roger Pilon explains that the Chinese have a constitution of their own, as did the Soviets. Pilon’s point is that a constitution is only as good as it is protected from abuse by the government. Americans should take note now before electing Kamala Harris, who promises to pack the Supreme Court […]
What Are America’s Interests in Israel and Ukraine?
Does America have any interest in Israel or Ukraine? Why are billions of American taxpayer dollars funding the war efforts in these countries? My good friend Justin Logan from the Cato Institute examines America’s involvement in both conflicts, writing: Without US military support, neither Ukraine nor Israel could sustain the wars they are fighting at […]
The Art of Speculation
The market for art is tanking and putting big auction houses like Sotheby’s at risk. I don’t speculate in art, ever. At The Wall Street Journal, Kelly Crow, Matt Wirz, and Ben Foldy discuss the state of the market for art and Sotheby’s current problems. They write: The art market is grinding through a rough […]
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