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Stanford Study: More Businesses Have Already Fled California This Year Than in All of 2020
California is in decline. The Golden State lost population in 2020 for the first time in decades, and the exodus…
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Home Prices Surge 41% Higher Than Previous Peak In 2006 Before Great Recession
Home prices in the U.S. are more than 41% higher than the previous peak recorded in 2006 during the housing…
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Here’s the List of Billions in Military Equipment the US Left Behind for the Taliban
It’s always frustrating to read about the many ways the federal government wastes our money, from millions spent putting lizards…
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Ireland Stands Its Ground Against 132 Countries Who Gang Up on Its Economy
Under the Biden administration’s leadership, 132 countries, including the twenty most powerful economies in the world, have all agreed to…
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The Supreme Court Just (Finally) Stood Up for Property Rights against the CDC’s Lawlessness
When it comes to upholding Americans’ constitutional rights, late isn’t good enough. But it’s still better than never. With its…
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‘A Risk I’m Worried About’: Top Fed Officials Start Pushing Back On Powell’s Inflation Assessment
Federal Reserve leaders have started pushing back on the central bank’s official position that inflation is transitory and will return…
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Inflation Measure Surges Again, Hits New Three-Decade High
An index measuring inflation surged at an annual rate of 4.2% last month, reaching its highest level since 1991, according…
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What the New York Times Gets Wrong about Automation
Technological automation of industry has accelerated in countless sectors of the economy, from service to manufacturing, since the start of…
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New Ivy League Report Reveals Devastating Human, Financial Costs of Afghanistan War
The chaotic aftermath of the US military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan is making international headlines and capturing the world’s attention. Lost…
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Jobless Claims Climb With Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Set To Expire
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 353,000 last week as the economy continues its recovery from…
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The Issue With the New York Times’s Claim That “A Minimum Wage Can Create Jobs”
Last week, The New York Times published an opinion article by Peter Coy titled “A Minimum Wage Can Create Jobs.”…
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Nothing Going Right: Vast Majority Of COVID Rental Assistance Funds Remain Unspent With Millions Behind On Rent
The Biden administration acknowledged that just 11% of Congress’ rental assistance funds has been distributed to renters. U.S. renters have…
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One of the Biggest Welfare State Expansions in US History Just Got Approved By Congress
It’s another day that ends in y, so, Congress just nonchalantly voted to spend trillions of taxpayer dollars. On Tuesday,…
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Biden Effect: Small Business Owners’ Confidence In Economy Hits Lowest Level Since April 2020
The prevalence of the COVID-19 delta variant has damaged small business confidence in the economy, sending it to its lowest…
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How Airbnb is Stepping Up to Help Afghan Refugees
The world has watched the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan with a breaking heart. After decades of unsuccessful US attempts at…
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