It’s really interesting how easily terms like racist, homophobic and Islamophobic are thrown around. We use these terms so much these days that they have pretty much lost all meaning. Throughout the 2016 presidential election, protesters, analysts and politicians have accused Republican nominee Donald Trump of being all three of these things, especially Islamophobic. Meanwhile, […]
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It’s 2006 all over again – subprime borrowers are getting new $1,000 credit cards at alarming rates
In the United States today, subprime borrowers are gaining access to credit cards like it’s 2006. According to a new report from the New York Federal Reserve, credit card use among individuals with low credit scores is soaring, and it’s leading to higher debt loads since they’re being given higher limits. The Fed report states […]
Students For Liberty protesting soft drink tax with nanny state corner store
As part of efforts to add to government coffers, jurisdictions all over the world have implemented or are considering a fat tax, a sugar tax and/or a soft drinks tax. Although governments say it’s a way to combat obesity and to take care of government-run healthcare initiatives, it’s just a way to extract funds from […]
Video: Can the government run the economy?
Despite what Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton or college professors may think, the government can’t run the economy. The economy is a complex place and no one person, no matter who they are, can’t do it. When they do, we see disastrous results, whether it’s the collapse in Venezuela or Richard Nixon’s price and wage controls […]
Commission says Gary Johnson could be in the U.S. presidential debates
Former New Mexico Republican Governor and 2016 Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson may be part of the presidential debates in the next couple of months. According to a new report from Politico, the Commission on Presidential Debates is advising debate host sites to prepare to have a third podium for the LP candidate as […]