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Elizabeth Warren wants gun control. She will use any means necessary to get it. Her latest tactic will tax gun makers at 30% on firearms, 50% on ammunition. Warren says her plan centers on reducing the number of gun deaths. Interestingly, she is not interested in murders by other causes. She has no proposal for …
Social media is becoming decidedly unsociable. There is a lot of misinformation on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. But that is only one issue. Another social media issue is users scumming, snubbing, bullying or shunning one another. It is quite another when the platforms censor and control the users. It is a third when, …
Rarely are congressional hearings due to a problem coming full circle. But recently Senator Grassley dragged executives from seven top pharmaceutical companies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing. Ostensibly he was trying to clear the “secrecy” behind how companies set prices. Lawmakers frequently call for increased transparency and legislative oversight of healthcare and especially pharmaceuticals. …
I don’t care if you want to smoke pot. I think the existing rules that allow small quantities and provide for medical access are great. But the latest leap to regulate and tax under the banner of legalization is not a great idea. It will create a whole world of new troubles we may find …
As NH Advances the Conscription of “Good Times” to Fill Its Tax Coffers Read More »
New Hampshire House Bill 688 is not new to our readers. Rebecca Baily warned us about it a few weeks ago. But it’s still out there. And it would create a new division of government at the cost of 3.9 Million before it ever really does anything. What will it do when it does? Regulate pets. …
If This Bill Becomes Law, You Can’t Just Bring a Puppy Home Anymore Read More »
What causing political change? In America today the political landscape is shifting. That is the natural result of polarization. The underlying truth is that over the last few decades a billion people worldwide have lifted themselves out of poverty. This happened because capitalism was deployed with globalization of markets. The greatest benefits accrued in China …
In Mr. Obama’s last year in office, he set a record. His administration added over 95,894 pages to the Federal Register. In 2017 Mr. Trump added 61,308. The lowest number since Bill Clinton. In 2018, The Donald’s team added 68,082. Still a record low. But why so many? Didn’t Mr. Trump promise that for every new regulation …
Has Mr. Trump Kept His Promise? Fewer Federal Regulations Read More »
We continue the discussion with Greg Moore from Americans for Prosperity on Government meddling with medical care and coverage and the economic malpractice that results–fewer startups, employment stagnation, wage deflation, and other symptoms of this regulatory disease, including those specific to New Hampshire.
We explore energy deregulation and its effect on rate payers, power plants and providers, investment, and cost-recovery, with industry expert Susan Olsen. Full podcast here.
America has always been known as the land of opportunity – you have an idea, you have the drive, you start your own and go for that brass ring. Unlike most, starting a new biz is not out of the ordinary and in fact, has been well accepted. I have worked for several startups – …
Data Point – Failure to Launch for entrepreneurs? Or just throwing in the towel? Read More »
