Brad Polumbo

How the Government is Causing a Credit Card Debt Crisis

Inflation still isn’t letting up, and it’s a top concern for Americans right now. But we just learned of yet…

2 years ago

Why a ‘Digital Dollar’ Is a Really Bad Idea

The widespread embrace of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has left many government bureaucrats feeling left out. In a bid to…

2 years ago

Is California Going to Kill McDonald’s?

“Fight for Fifteen” is old news, it would seem. In California, they may soon have a $22/hour minimum wage—at least…

2 years ago

Biden’s Student Loan Bailout Is a Textbook Example of ‘Legal Plunder’

There’s an apocryphal quote often misattributed to Ben Franklin that goes something like this: “When the people find that they…

2 years ago

Rents for One-Bedroom Apartments in Manhattan Hit a Record High of $5,100 in July. Here’s Why

Think your rent is too damn high? Well, taking a look at the latest figures out of Manhattan might make…

2 years ago

Congress Is Supersizing the IRS. Here’s Why That’s Bad News for Everyday Americans

Americans love their fast-food supersized. But supersizing the Internal Revenue Service? Probably not so popular. That’s evidently of little concern…

2 years ago

UK Man Arrested For ‘Malicious Communications’ After Posting Meme Mocking the Transgender Flag

Hardly a day goes by without some viral international incident reminding us why we’re so lucky to have the First…

2 years ago

Vaping Taxes Had Lethal Unintended Consequences, Yale Researcher Concludes

When the government tries to micromanage the everyday habits of millions of people, it doesn’t always go well, to put…

2 years ago

This State Lost HALF Its Pandemic ‘Stimulus’ Benefits to Fraud and Scammers

The federal government’s multi-trillion-dollar “stimulus” efforts during the pandemic may go down as the biggest legislative failure in modern American…

2 years ago

Betsy DeVos Sparks Backlash With Education Proposal—but the Idea Is Far From Crazy

Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was one of the most controversial members of former President Trump’s cabinet. Few officials in…

2 years ago

The FDA Is Considering a Change That Would Have Huge Implications for Birth Control

With the Supreme Court’s recent abortion decision, unplanned pregnancies are top-of-mind for many Americans. So, whatever one believes about abortion,…

2 years ago

Neil Gorsuch Takes a Stand Against the Tyranny of Unaccountable, Rogue Bureaucracy

Without a doubt, Neil Gorsuch is the most libertarian Supreme Court justice of my lifetime. He just proved his constitutional,…

2 years ago

The Supreme Court, Finally, Stands Up For the Right to Self-Defense

The Supreme Court’s infamous 2007 decision DC vs Heller recognized that the Second Amendment established a right to bear arms…

2 years ago

3 Things Biden Has Done That Increased Gas Prices

Average gas prices recently passed $5 per gallon nationwide, setting a new record. This is bad news for workers' budgets, and since…

2 years ago

Why the Fed Raising Rates Means the National Debt is Going to Become An Even Bigger Problem

With price inflation continuing to surge unchecked, America’s central bank, the Federal Reserve, is trying to raise interest rates in…

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