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Want Lower Prices? More ‘Affordability’? Move to a Red State.
The buzzword of the month is "affordability," and based on the election results from New York, New Jersey and Virginia, voters think that's declining. Democrats think they've found a winning issue here to…
A Tale Of Two Presidents
By Robert Romano On Nov. 20, 2021, former President Joe Biden was already underwater in his approval rating, just 41 percent approving and 53 percent disapproving, according to the average of national polls compiled by…
COP30 is the world’s biggest trade show
The vast majority of the tens of thousands of people attending COP30 are there to sell and buy stuff, including oil, natural gas, and even coal. Climate policy has little to do with it. This is by far the world’s biggest…
COP30: Trampling the individual to impose climate policy
Sao Paulo, Brazil Climate policy spearheaded by the United Nations’ multiple bureaucracies is all about getting nations to impose restrictions on carbon emissions through taxing and regulatory dictates over the private…
Apple’s Child-Safety Pivot Shows Shareholder Engagement Beats Divestment
About a year ago, I was in a room full of financial professionals explaining how the corporate engagement firm I work for, Bowyer Research, is dialoguing with Apple on the issue of child safety. Discussing the best ways to…
Apple’s Child-Safety Pivot Shows Shareholder Engagement Beats Divestment
About a year ago, I was in a room full of financial professionals explaining how the corporate engagement firm I work for, Bowyer Research, is dialoguing with Apple on the issue of child safety. Discussing the best ways to…
The Savage Heart of Socialism: Fear and Loathing Among the Democratic Socialists of America
Democratic Socialism, at least recently, is a growth brand. According to The Nation, between 2016 and 2020 membership in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) grew from 6,000 to over 90,000. And an article at…
The Savage Heart of Socialism: Fear and Loathing Among the Democratic Socialists of America
Democratic Socialism, at least recently, is a growth brand. According to The Nation, between 2016 and 2020 membership in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) grew from 6,000 to over 90,000. And an article at…
Fannie Mae Set to Scrap 620 Credit Score Minimum — Should You Care?
Social media has been discussing Fannie Mae’s announcement that the organization will no longer require a minimum credit score of 620 for mortgages. Is this a big deal? Likely not. Freddie Mac has already dropped its minimum…
