A year ago, the Western world was facing a toilet paper crisis. A year later, the global economy could face toilet paper inflation. Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Scott toilet paper, announced that it would be raising prices for various consumer products in North America, from toilet paper to paper towels to cereal to diapers. As […]
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How do you end the border crisis? Stop subsidizing illegal immigration
By: Andrew Moran Illegal border crossings spiked 173% in February from the same time a year ago. Even the most conservative estimates – factoring in recidivism, omitting field office encounters, and concentrating on Border Patrol data – confirm what Republicans are handwringing about: There is a crisis at the southern U.S. border. Should the blame […]
Janet Yellen wants to end ’30-year race to the bottom’ with global minimum corporate tax
Economic globalization is good. Political globalization is bad. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s latest proposal shows why globalism is horrific for freedom and the free market. Speaking to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Yellen revealed that she will be pushing for a global minimum tax rate to end a “30-year race to the bottom on […]