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Inflation is Back on Target
"People have renegotiated their wages and purchase orders with those new expectations in mind. To course correct at this late stage would amount to a very painful contraction." ~ William J. Luther
Does the FBI Already Have a File on Oliver Anthony? Probably
Oliver Anthony’s song “Rich Men North of Richmond” is the most talked about song in America. Released just this month, the Virginia native’s blue-collar tune is already approaching 40 million views on YouTube and landed on…
What Happens If the Government Outspends Its Ability to Pay?
For “Ask an Economist” this week, I have two questions from J.R. He says, “My question is what happens when the government continues to spend out of control where it potentially out spends its ability to pay its bills/debt?
What the Back-to-School Adderall Shortage Really Tells Us
It’s back-to-school season and that’s prompting concerns about further shortages of medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Last fall, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared a…
Lessons From the Deadly European Heatwave of 2003, Two Decades Later
August has been a hot month here in Georgia and in many other states. The heat wave is roasting southeastern France as well, where “red alerts” are warning people and their animals to take cover. That news recalled another…
Why Won’t COVID Lockdown Artists Admit They Were Wrong?
COVID mania just won't go away. The deadly strains of the virus have been gone for two years now, and yet the recent outbreak of a mild flu-like variant is again stoking panic on the Left. Nearly 100 universities are…
The Real Reason Millions of Americans Are Prohibited From Pumping Their Own Gas
For the first time since the Truman administration, Oregon drivers will be permitted to grab a fuel hose and fill their gas tanks all by themselves. Governor Tina Kotek on Friday signed legislation, which went into effect…
Charters Receive Far Less Money than Traditional Public Schools. They Do Better Anyway
If you thought charter schools received anywhere near the same amount of funding as traditional public schools, then think again. A new, massive study from the University of Arkansas finds that “On average, charter schools…
Maui and Michigan: A Tale of Two Fires
You gotta love those Babylon Bee headlines. When the President blundered into Maui a few days ago, the Bee announced, Biden Tells Fire Victims He Sympathizes Because One Time He Walked On The Beach Without Sandals And The…
My Big Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
"I like to explore innovations that promise not violent overthrow but rather ways to undermine or circumvent unjust authorities or corrupt incumbents." ~ Max Borders
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