Weed and Greed: How Marijuana Taxation Went Up in Smoke
Greedy politicians always push for high tax rates, which leads to gaming the system or illegal activity. Greed leads to more greed, and especially with weed.
Biden's Health and the Threat of an AI Presidential Campaign
It sounds a bit farfetched, voters could ultimately be voting for the clone they see in ads, rather than the candidate they don’t see.
Team Biden Looks for an Excuse to Impose Price Controls
A new working group has been tasked with redefining the Bayh-Dole Act’s march-in rights.
Why Democrats Should Support a Work Requirement for Welfare
Ensuring those who don’t need help stay out of the program means there is more money and time available to provide assistance for those who do need help.
No, Biden Can't Let 'Dreamers' Join ObamaCare
The Biden administration plans, without congressional approval, to change the definition of those who are considered lawfully present in the United States to include Dreamers.
Isn't the Social Security Trust Fund Already Broke?
The Trustees warn us that when the OASI Trust Fund runs out around 2033, incoming payroll tax revenue will be able to cover only about 77 cents of each Social Security dollar owed. Seniors won’t be happy about that.
Government Bureaucracies Can't Supervise Our Banks. Here's a Private Sector Alternative
Private insurance companies, which are liable for paying claims, have the economic incentive to assess and efficiently price risk. Expanding their role, rather than the FDIC’s, is the better policy option.
Can a Candidate Run for President While in Jail?
Yes. There have been at least three people who ran for the presidency while in prison. But, how would someone in prison fulfill the constitutional duties of a president in the unlikely event of winning?
If the Government Cut Medicare Fraud, It Wouldn't Have to Cut Medicare
The federal government estimates that 7.5 percent of spending on traditional Medicare in 2022 was for “improper payments,” which includes both fraud and errors in billing. For Medicaid, it was 15.6 percent.
We Do Not Have to Choose Between Fossil Fuels and Renewables--We Need Both
Many politicians mistakenly think that they must prove their support for fossil fuels by demeaning and defeating renewable energy sources, when the truth is that Texas needs more of everything.