Looking for Loopholes

Looking for Loopholes… Politicians and Big Pharma

Gene Fowler went to visit W. C. Fields shortly before his death. Upon arriving he found his ailing crony sitting in the garden reading the Holy Bible. What are you doing Fowler asks? “I’m looking for loopholes,” Fields responds… Looking for loopholes. Politicians on drugs One of the issues in Senate races this election cycle … Read more

5 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Business Utility Bills

Whether you own a small business or large organisation, keeping the running costs down should be one of your top priorities. When it comes to utilities, being in the know and having the right tips at hand can help keep costs to a minimum. With that in mind, here are five easy things you can … Read more

Dems Run on Absurd Economic Ideas … Part 3 of 3

Leftists fall short in many areas. They are full of big, bold ideas. Ideas, most of which were on display during the last two Democratic 2020 presidential hopeful debates. It’s one thing to have an idea, but another to be able to transform it into reality. Economic reality Most of the big, bold ideas leftists … Read more

Dems Run on Absurd Economic Ideas… Part 2 of 3

Leftists fall short in many areas. They are full of big, bold ideas. Ideas, most of which were on display during the last two Democratic 2020 presidential hopeful debates. It’s one thing to have an idea, but another to be able to transform it into reality. Economic reality Most of the big, bold ideas leftists … Read more

If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It!

More good news released by New Hampshire Employment Security – showing New Hampshire’s unemployment rate unchanged at 2.5%, both seasonally adjusted and not.  This is unchanged year-over-year as well, with both jobs and labor force entries steadily increasing monthly. Since July 2018, nearly 8,000 jobs have been created – increasing almost evenly with those entering … Read more

Fed Funds Rate Cut?

The Fed is about to cut rates for the first time since 2008. The Fed is expected to cut the fed funds rate by a quarter point today. The move is being speculated about as preventative. The July jobs report is expected Friday. It is expected to show solid job growth at about 170,000. Nearly … Read more

Meeting of Russia, China, EU and Iran

The U.S. withdrew from the 2015 Iran accord last year and re-imposed sanctions. In recent weeks, Iran and Britain have seized a tanker each. Those actions add pressure to the 2015 accord. Iran also admits breaching restrictions on its production of enriched uranium.

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Five ways a $15 minimum wage is bad for N.H.

BY Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy This month the minimum wage in Emeryville, Calif., hit $16.30 an hour, the highest in the nation. Predictably, it is killing restaurant jobs. Patatas Neighborhood Kitchen just eliminated the dinner shift and laid off six of its 10 workers, The Wall Street Journal reported this week. “I just … Read more

Don’t throw cold water on state’s hot economy

by Greg Moore  | In the South, you often hear the phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” It’s too bad that idiom hasn’t become more popular in New Hampshire, because our state Legislature seems intent on breaking our vibrant, robust economy and instead throwing the car that’s going 100 mph in reverse. Five … Read more

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