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“(O)ne of the most common tendencies of human nature is that of placing responsibility on some external agency for sins we have committed or mistakes we have made.” - Dr. Martin Luther King
— The Case Against Socialism by Rand Paul
-Past Republican Governor, Mitch Daniels, innovates at Purdue University to keep tuitions costs "flat" while growing education.
- "The Left forgets what Martin Luther King stood for...He didn't think oppression is what defined the struggle for civil rights."
-"Australia needs forest management, not climate policy."
A Fishy Study Posits That Pesticides Can Travel Back In Time
It's not surprising that many people are skeptical about "scientific" findings. A new study from Japan seems to show that neonicotinoid insecticides ("neonics"), used around the world to protect crops from insect infestations, are so destructive that even before they were on the market or ever used in farmers' fields, they were able to cause entire ecosystems to collapse.
My Letter To Greta: Some Questions and a Piece of Advice
Dear Greta Thunberg, Congratulations on making the cover of Time and being named "Person of the Year." That's quite an achievement for a person your age. Though I had followed you online by reading a few articles, the Time honor led me to look more deeply into your background.
-New York’s reform is freeing violent offenders who will harm again.
-Republican-led deregulation and tax reform, has led to robust economic growth lifting lower-income and middle-class. workers.
-The Left's "Cancel Culture" is now having a pernicious effect on science.
-Environmental Impact studies can take up to 15 years & 16,000 pages wasting tax-payer money and economic productivity.
In Healthcare, a Little Bit of Market Freedom Goes a Long Way | Andrew Moran
In the US, a hysterectomy or a gall bladder surgery can set you back tens of thousands of dollars. For families that do not possess medical insurance or have inadequate coverage, it can be financially stressful to visit a hospital or schedule an appointment with a doctor.
How Many Lives Are Lost Due to the Precautionary Principle?
No matter how well intentioned, sometimes hyper-precautionary rules can be deadly. By defaulting public policies to super-cautious mode and curtailing important innovations, laws and regulations can actually make the world less safe. A new NBER working paper finds exactly this: the authors examined the "unintended effects from invoking the precautionary principle after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident," which occurred in Japan in March 2011 due to a tsunami.
Week of January 6, 2020
-Democrat policies of restrictive zoning and mandates leave Oregon with a housing supply crisis.
-Democrats continue to endorse radical plans.
New Issue Brief shows that Reforming Supply Chain & Drug Pricing System Will Lower Health Care Costs - Center for Medical Economics and Innovation
As Washington pushes for price caps and government controls to address prescription drug prices, a new issue brief released today by the Center for Medical Economics and Innovation at the Pacific Research Institute argues that reforming the complex drug supply chain and ending the current drug pricing system that overcharges patients - along with system-wide reforms - are what's needed to lower America's health care costs.
State Leaders Admit California Is Subsidizing the Rich at the Expense of the Poor
You won't read this headline anytime soon, but it is consistent with the recent changes to California's electric-car rebate program enacted by the state's Air Resources Board. Both California and the federal government offer generous tax credits to purchasers of electric vehicles.
3 Harmful Ideas That Are Weakening My Generation | Tyler Brandt
It's a tough time for Generation Z. Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing and suicide rates are the highest ever. What's to account for this? The answer may lie in "three Great Untruths" that negatively impact the well-being of my generation.
At the Intersection of Art and Climate In California
When the California Air Resources Board opens its new headquarters in two years in Riverside, it will be basking in the radiance of the "world's largest permanent collection of artworks addressing air quality and the effects of climate change." The cost: $2.42 million, funded by a public art alliance.
California Should Embrace Internet Freedom to Ensure Future Innovation, Prosperity
Last month the D.C. Court of Appeals settled, for now, the question of how much freedom consumers will be guaranteed to make their internet experience the one they want. The Court upheld the current Federal Communication Commission's Restoring Internet Freedom Order, which repealed the prior administration's heavy-handed, 1930s-style regulation of the internet, and accepted the Commission's rejection of claims of broad authority to regulate broadband services.
Federal Reserve a threat to liberty and prosperity: Ron Paul
Lost in the media's obsession with the impeachment circus last week was Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony on the state of the economy before the Joint Economic Committee. In his testimony, Powell warned that when the next recession inevitably occurs, the U.S.
-Oracle fights back against race- and gender-based mandated equal representation in the work force.
-The FBI gave Mrs. Clinton a pass while pursuing Mr. Trump even after the evidence fell apart.
-Tax Reform has Delivered for the Workers.
-Iowa State's attack on Free Speech receives a push back.
-Private utilities have a better record on health. Naturally, Warren wants to put them out of business.
Taxing Californians' patience | California Policy Center
There is yet another potential tax grab coming to California in the form of a school bond, which will be on the March 3 rd ballot. The ironically named Prop. 13, a " School and College Facilities Bond," would authorize $15 billion in general obligation bonds for school and college facilities.
The Most Absurd PC Moments of the 2010s | National Review
Presented in no particular order. A lot has happened in the last decade - including a lot of things being called racist, sexist, offensive, or insensitive. Here, in no particular order, are 24 of the most absurdly politically correct moments of the decade: 1.
Scandinavia is Not Socialist, It Just Soaks the Taxpayer | Mitchell Nemeth
As the 2020 presidential election nears, progressive candidates continue to propose social welfare programs focused on expanding government intervention in health care, education, and long-standing familial decisions. These politicians continue to refer to Scandinavian entitlement programs and their "successes." What is often missing from the policy discussions is the unbelievably large tax burden on middle-class citizens in these countries.
Free Enterprise Is the World's Only Successful Strategy for Reducing Poverty | Daniel J. Mitchell
Grinding poverty used to be the normal human condition, but then rule of law and limited government enabled a dramatic increase in prosperity. North American and Western Europe went from agricultural poverty to middle class prosperity. What about the rest of the world?
“This notion that the children belong to the State, that their education must be provided for by the State in a way that makes for the State’s welfare . . . , is inimical at every step to liberty.” - J. Gresham Machen
-Leftist critics of "Capitalism" obfuscate its meaning.
-The timely Miracle of Capitalism.
The most ironic California stories of 2019
I still get buzzed when I recall that a majority of Californians looked at what Gavin Newsom allowed while mayor of San Francisco - rampant homelessness, transportation gridlock, failed public projects, a widening income gap, sidewalk needles and human, er, waste - and decided they wanted that for the whole state.
What Streaming Services Teach Us about Economics | Zilvinas Silenas
" Fifty-seven channels and nothing on" is an adage and a so-so Bruce Springsteen song from the '90s. Obviously, he is talking about cable TV and the supposed paradox that there is a plethora of choices but no worthy ones.
“I don’t believe in color, I believe in people.” - Roberto Clemente, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player
-A new study shows how a rising minimum wage hurts little companies.
-Warren Would Destroy Private Equity—at Everyone’s Expense
- California Democrats threatens to kill the "gig economy" with Assembly Bill 5.
-Democrats want to overrule the electorate’s vote in 2016 and pre-empt it in 2020
-Chilean Leftists cause widespread damage as political uncertainty surrounding calls for a new constitution sours business sentiment and erodes growth.
-The Supreme Court just denied cities the right to combat homeless encampments.
"I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid; to think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, “This I have done.”"
- Dean Alfange, author
- Gig Economy Firms Fight California Overreach with $110 Million Initiative.
-Conservative judges help promote economic freedom & innovation by rolling back strangulating regulatory rules.
-"Free College for All" is an experiment that has already failed.
-Utah is Becoming an Economic Powerhouse due to low taxes, light regulations & other pro-business policies.
-"Adam Schiff Is Watching: Obtaining phone logs of political rivals is a stunning abuse of congressional power."
-The Horowitz report confirms that the FBI deceived FISA judges with the Steele dossier.
Entitlement Liabilities Are a Graver Threat to the Next Generation of Americans Than Climate Change | John Phelan
By 2030, there will be only two workers supporting each retiree, compared to 42 in 1946. In other words, a working couple will have to support not only themselves and their family but also someone outside the family thanks to Social Security and Medicare.
