By: Ryan McMaken upporting free trade is simply a matter of taking no action when another person exchanges in non-violent exchange with another person. That person may be right down the street, or that person may be in another country somewhere. No “free trade agreements” or other paperwork of any kind is required. To oppose […]
Archives for March 2016
Donald Trump’s full interview with the Washington Post editorial board
Republican frontrunner and billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump spoke with the Washington Post editorial board recently. He covered a wide range of topics, including law enforcement, foreign policy and China. Trump was pretty much composed throughout the hour-long interview. It was a good interview because it covered more specifics and a broader range of […]
Thanks Capitalism: World poverty rate crumbles 80% in 36-year span
What economic system has lifted so many people out of poverty in so little time? Capitalism. As hipster millennials, Bernie Sanders and union members vilify the capitalist system, one just has to look at the data to show how effective capitalism has been to the entire planet. For centuries, the people suffered, the people starved, […]
Retirement Crisis: A quarter of Americans have nothing saved for retirement
How much are one-quarter of Americans saving for retirement? Nothing, nada, zilch, a fist full of bupkiss. According to a new report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, more than one-quarter (26 percent) of United States workers say they and their significant other have saved less than $1,000 for their retirement. Also, more than one-quarter […]
Ouch: Bill Clinton slams Obama on ‘awful legacy of the last eight years’ in speech
Does former United States President Bill Clinton realize he’s campaigning for a 2016 election year as opposed to a 2008 one? One of the most popular presidents in modern history delivered a speech in favor of his wife and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Speaking in Spoke, Washington, Clinton urged voters to support his […]