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Opinion
‘Laissez-Faire’ Sweden Had the Lowest Mortality in Europe From 2020–2022, New Analysis Shows
Gore Vidal once said “I told you so” are the four most beautiful words in the English language. Perhaps this…
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Why Painting Without a License Could Soon Be Illegal in Minnesota
For years, my daughter, who is 12, has asked to have a room in the basement. My wife finally relented,…
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New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Backfire, Explained
There’s a famous scene in Seinfeld in which George passes on a TV pilot deal with NBC, only to later accept for less money…
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Javier Milei’s Message to Collectivists in Davos: You Are the Problem
Javier Milei went to Davos to attend the 54th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting last week. Attendees of the…
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Opinion
Is NPR ‘State-Affiliated Media’? Their Coverage of the Federal Debt Certainly Suggests as Much
In late December, after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen borrowed $90 billion in just one day, the federal government’s public debt eclipsed…
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Why the EV Market Is Sputtering
Last month Ford announced it was slashing in half its production goal for its most popular electrical vehicle, the F-150 Lightning pickup…
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Opinion
Argentina’s Inflation, Explained (in One Chart)
Marcelo Capobianco is a butcher in Buenos Aires, where he works in a white-tiled room surrounded by dangling hooks, slabs…
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Why ‘Travelin’ Soldier’ Is the Best Anti-War Song Ever Written—and Always Brings a Tear to My Eye
When the subject of great anti-war songs comes up, a few tunes immediately come to mind. “Fortunate Son” by Creedence…
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The Feds’ Vehicle ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate Is a Gross (and Dangerous) Violation of Privacy
In November 2021, former US Representative from Georgia Bob Barr wrote a little-noticed political column claiming that buried inside President…
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Why Mr. Beast’s Humanitarian Efforts Actually Work—and Why His Critics Hate Him for It
James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known by his professional moniker “Mr. Beast,” has made a name for himself — and…
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Money & The Economy
5 Things You Should Know Before Getting a Credit Card
When I got my first credit card at age 24, I felt like a new world had opened up to…
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2024 Federal Tax Brackets Are Out. Find Out Which Bracket You’re In—and Why Tax Rates Are So High
The IRS released new federal income tax brackets last week. Though marginal tax rates did not change, federal law requires the…
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The Overlooked Economic Lesson in Ghostbusters
friend of mine who is a Ghostbusters fanatic — the song was performed on his wedding day — once observed an overlooked…
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The Real Villain in Shawshank Redemption
In a 2016 interview, Stephen King was asked if he had “a personal favorite” film adaptation of one of his…
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Opinion
Understanding the 500% Price Increase of Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine
During a 2021 earnings call with stockholders, Pfizer Chief Financial Officer Frank D’Amelio discussed how the company was using “pandemic…
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