Libertarian Party nominees Gary Johnson and Bill Weld were on CNN‘s Libertarian Presidential Town Hall last night. And the results were just disastrous. It was embarrassing to watch for some of the most dedicated libertarians out there. It’s safe to say that the libertarianism of Ron Paul, Murray Rothbard and Ludwig von Mises will never […]
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Just Another Day in Regulated Europe
By: Louis Rouanet It had been a peaceful night in Europe where all the women are strong, the men are good looking, and the children are above average. Martin woke up on his EU regulated bed and looked through his EU regulated window. This night, Martin had slept like a baby thanks to the 109 […]
A snapshot of what the U.S. currently looks like: Gallup
The “real” unemployment rate is just under 10 percent, President Obama has an approval rating of just 50 percent and economic confidence is in subzero territory. Oh, and the majority of Americans think Congress is doing a bad job. This is what the state of the U.S. looks like right now, according to Gallup. Here […]
11 million Americans dedicating half of income to pay the rent
Thanks to the Federal Reserve and Janet Yellen, housing affordability is gradually becoming a major problem for millions of Americans all over the country. Due to the skyrocketing costs of renting, millions of renters spend at least half of their income toward housing. According to a new annual State of the Nation’s Housing Report from […]
U.S. taxpayers on the hook for $1 million for Bernie Sanders staying in the 2016 election (video)
Vermont Senator and self-proclaimed socialist Bernie Sanders is staying in the presidential race, despite not having enough delegates to defeat former Secretary of State and likely United States president Hillary Clinton. His decision to stay in the race could cost taxpayers about $1 million. It’s a drop in the bucket for the nation’s finances, but […]