by Peter Venetoklis | Apr 2, 2021 | Economics, Election, Environment, Immigration, Opinion, Politics
Millions of Americans recently saw their bank accounts grow by $1400 or some multiple thereof. They have been told that these shekels are part of what it’s going to take to help America recover from the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. That many of...
by Peter Venetoklis | Mar 30, 2021 | Economics, Politics, Taxation
America has a free rider problem. Except when she doesn’t. Except when she does. Except when she doesn’t. Depending on who you talk to, progressive taxation combined with various forms of welfare are either a justified “redistribution” of...
by Peter Venetoklis | Jan 15, 2021 | Economics, Politics
Way back in the day, which in modern measurement means the previous Presidential campaign, Democratic candidate were all of a mind on doubling the national minimum wage. That there is a mountain of scholarship explaining why this is a Bad Idea from an economic...
by Peter Venetoklis | Oct 23, 2020 | Culture, Election, Politics, Taxation
Joe Biden, if elected President, is going to raise taxes. Many (most?) people who plan to vote for him want him to do so. Of course, when they say “Joe’s going to raise taxes,” they really mean “Joe’s not going to raise my taxes,...
by Peter Venetoklis | Sep 13, 2020 | Culture, Economics, Opinion, Politics, Taxation
I’m old enough to remember that Saturday mornings were cartoon time on the local television channels, and I certainly partook of my share. Interspersed among the Jonny Quest, Magilla Gorilla, Wacky Races, The Pink Panther, and countless others were tons of...
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