Patrick Carroll
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Debunking the Economic Fallacies in Hugh Jackman and Robert Reich’s Simpsons Episode
In Sunday’s season finale of the Simpsons, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich teamed up with Hugh Jackman to do…
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Truckers Speak Out on Proposed Rule to Impose Speed Limit as Low as 60 MPH on Trucks
If you’ve ever been stuck behind a transport truck on a highway, you know how annoying it can be. The…
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New Miami Parking Requirements Are Making It Harder to Build Low-Cost Housing
The City of Miami recently charted a new course in its approach to urban planning, voting to reinstate various minimum…
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The Case for Keeping Formula 1 Tickets Expensive
The 2022 Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 race took place on Sunday, the first-ever edition of the Miami Grand Prix.…
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The VA Bought 10,000 Smartphones during the Pandemic. 85% Were Never Used
The US Department of Veterans Affairs wasted $1.8 million in data plan costs for unused phones, according to an inspector…
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Charleston Looks to Make Housing More Affordable by Removing Price Controls
The City of Charleston is considering new legislation that would deregulate accessory dwelling units in hopes of increasing the supply…
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Biden Hints He’s Planning to “Cancel” Student Debt. Here’s Why Student Debt Holders Should Be against the Move
The conversation around canceling student debt has been going on for years. Proponents say it will help people who are…
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New “Anti-Capitalist” Cafe in Toronto Perfectly Demonstrates Why Capitalism Is Awesome
A new “anti-capitalist” cafe is opening in Toronto, hoping to attract customers who share the owner’s radical leftist values. Officially…
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Reagan’s Goal to End the Department of Education Is Finally Gaining Momentum
The debate over the federal role in education has been going on for decades. Some say the feds should have…
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Trade with Mexico Slows Dramatically Following New Inspection Orders in Texas
On April 6, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety to begin conducting “enhanced safety inspections”…
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Small New England Town Cuts School Board Budget—in Half
The annual Town Meeting in Croydon, New Hampshire took place on Saturday, March 12. Home to about 800 people, Croydon…
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Can We Really Divest from Fossil Fuels without Hurting the Economy?
If you’ve been feeling some pain at the pump in recent weeks, you’re not alone. Gas prices are up around…
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Ron DeSantis Should Revoke Disney World’s Privileges
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been getting a lot of heat in recent weeks over the state’s controversial ‘Don’t Say…
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Bad Econ Takes Are Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
I don’t know about you, but it seems to me like economics has been in the news and social media…
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Here’s the Real Reason Young People Can’t Afford a Home
Like so many millennials these days, Charles Bryant has been having a rough go of things in recent years. The…
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