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Oct 24 2019
Opinion
Democratic Wealth Tax Proposals Demonstrate Economic Ignorance
Bashing the rich may be good politics, but it’s terrible economics.
It's open season on wealth and those who create it. Candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.), for instance, say that "Billionaires should not exist" and the wealth disparity in America is "a moral and economic outrage." California businessman Tom Steyer—who happens to be a
ReasonSep 01 2021
Analysis
9 questions parents have about delta and schools, answered by experts
This fall, millions of families across America are embarking on the most stressful back-to-school season since — well, last year.
It’s not that things aren’t different now. Most notably, we have vaccines available for people 12 and older that dramatically reduce the risk of death and serious illness from the virus. And while large numbers of students started last school year learning
VoxDec 10 2019
News
Worker Productivity Slips for 1st Time in 4 Years as Labor Costs Revised Lower
Growth of U.S. labor costs was not as robust as initially thought in the third quarter, suggesting inflation could remain tame in the near term.
The sharp downward revision to labor costs, reported by the Labor Department on Tuesday, also pointed to some easing of the squeeze on profit margins. Corporate profits have been reduced by strong labor cost growth that has outpaced revenue.
Newsmax (News)Jul 24 2021
Analysis
More journalists admit and embrace bias, dismissing 'fairness' in new era of media
A growing number of prominent journalists have declared once-bedrock press principles like fairness and objectivity to be outdated and unnecessary since the Donald Trump era rocked American politics, and while some observers appreciate the honesty, others feel blending opinion and reporting makes for a "dangerous time" in America.
As media members like CNN's Jim Acosta and PBS' Yamiche
Fox News (Online News)Sep 21 2022
Perspectives Blog
What the 2022 Candidates are Saying About Abortion
Following the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that overturned historic Roe v. Wade, it is no surprise that abortion is a key issue in the upcoming 2022 midterm elections.
The decision sparked movements on both sides of the argument for expanding or restricting reproductive rights as these choices are now left to state governments. Some
Rose MercerJun 06 2021
News
Rep. Kevin McCarthy Calls On Fauci To Step Down
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) joined a chorus of GOP voices in calling for Dr. Anthony Fauci to step down from his position at the National Institutes of Health. In an interview on Saturday, the House minority leader criticized the flip-flopping of the left when it came to the Wuhan Lab theory.
When asked about Fauci’s role in the pandemic response, his recently leaked emails and
One America News Network (OAN)Nov 10 2021
Analysis
How Are Kids Handling The Pandemic? We Asked Them.
After an excruciating wait for many families, children ages 5 and older can now be vaccinated against COVID-19. The decision marks a turning point in the pandemic for millions of Americans as they can worry a little less and live a little more.
For more than a year and a half we’ve been told that the worries of adults have changed the lives of kids in all sorts of deleterious ways. And
538 (ABC News)Oct 20 2012
News
How Romney Tackled Tax Changes
As governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney pushed changes in the state's corporate tax code that raised hundreds of millions of dollars, particularly from banks, to help close an annual budget gap of more than $1 billion.
Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 14 2022
Perspectives Blog
Rising Gas Prices Push Inflation to 40-Year High
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Led by high energy costs, rising consumer prices drove the annual U.S. inflation rate to a 40-year high for the 12 months ending in March. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 8.5% for the year ending in March, a rate not seen since the early 1980's. Gas
AllSides StaffMay 28 2021
News
Russia Appears to Carry Out Hack Through System Used by U.S. Aid Agency
Hackers linked to Russia’s main intelligence agency surreptitiously seized an email system used by the State Department’s international aid agency to burrow into the computer networks of human rights groups and other organizations of the sort that have been critical of President Vladimir V. Putin, Microsoft Corporation disclosed on Thursday.
Discovery of the breach comes only three
New York Times (News)