On The Minimum Wage … Again
DON’T RAISE IT … ABOLISH IT In the comments section of a recent post we were challenged to address the minimum wage issue. We’ve already...
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Iceberg: Right Ahead!
by FITSNews
(Via Cato) Nobody who has even a passing acquaintance with economics could fail to realize that Western governments are highly indebted. Current generations have been...
US Senate Extends Unemployment Benefits
by FITSNews
The U.S. Senate approved a three month extension of expired “extended” unemployment benefits – a move which will cost taxpayers $6.4 billion in the event...
Benko: A Gold Standard Love-In
by Letters
Last month, Cato conducted its thirty-first annual monetary conference on the topic “Was the Fed A Good Idea?” By virtue of the prestige that has...
Mehrens: Courts Must Stop Obamacare’s Taxation Without Representation
by Letters
President Obama’s socialized medicine law has a big problem on its hands — something much more serious than a botched website or a broken political...
“If You Like Your Health Care Plan”
by FITSNews
“If you like your doctor or health care plan, you can keep it.” Remember that promise? It’s one of many lies spoon fed by U.S....
Land Of The (Economically) Free?
by FITSNews
The Cato Institute – in conjunction with The Fraser Institute (a Canadian think tank) – has released its 2013 Economic Freedom of the World report,...
America The Anti-Competitive
by FITSNews
There’s an interesting policy paper out this month from The Cato Institute highlighting the extent to which America’s competitive position continues to deteriorate. Written by...
Abolish The Minimum Wage
by FITSNews
There’s a push underway to raise America’s minimum wage. Actually, there’s a push to more than double it – from its current level of $7.25...
Good For Bobby Jindal
by FITSNews
We gave Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal some grief earlier this month for his sagging poll numbers down on the Bayou, but credit where credit is...