Oklahoma Affirms Gold and Silver as Legal Tender
On June 4, Oklahoma joined Utah, Texas, and Louisiana in affirming that gold and silver coins are legal tender in the payment of...
Economy
Ride-sharing Revolution Adds Thousands of New Jobs Each Month
Ride-sharing apps such as Lyft and Uber illustrate the unexpected and welcome benefits the free market provides when it is left alone. ...
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National Mortgage Database: Big Brother Is Watching You
The federal government is building a National Mortgage Database that will contain vast amounts of highly personal information on individual Americans. ...
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Michigan Joins Other States in Raising Minimum Wage
Freedom has suffered another blow, this time in Michigan, which has just raised its minimum wage along with its unemployment rate. ...
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Government Cuts California Oil Reserve Estimates 96 Percent
The joyous celebration by environmentalists that California's Monterey shale oil formation is presently inaccessible will likely turn out to be premature. ...
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Petco and PetSmart Stop Sale of Pet Treats Made in China
As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) releases a report about increasing pet illnesses and fatalities from Chinese-made pet food, major nationwide pet-supply...
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IMF Bailout for Ukraine and a New World Currency
While much of the world was distracted by the supposed clash over Ukraine between Russian strongman Vladimir Putin and Western politicians, the International...
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Media Celebration Over Fracking Verdict Is Premature
Behind the media's celebratory headlines about a victory over fracking is the plain and simple fact that this verdict was no victory over...
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Rosy Jobs Report Fails to Mask Economy’s Continuing Weakness
Looking past Friday's rosy jobs report headlines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals an economy that is far from robust. ...
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BLS Reports One in Five Families Has No One Working
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 20 percent of American families have no working members — adding to the already disturbing news...
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Tesla Sales Model Upsetting Traditional Auto Dealers
Tesla Motors' business model of selling its electric vehicles directly to consumers is being opposed by auto dealerships. ...
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ARMs Are Costing People Their Homes
Dangerous but tempting, Adjustable Rate Mortgages are now costing people like Rebecca Black their homes. ...
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Obama Tax Scheme Could Destabilize Banks, Spark Economic Crisis
A crucial component of the widely criticized new addition to the U.S. tax regime known as FATCA, passed by Democrats and signed by...
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SOPA: Dead in Congress, Alive in Trans-Pacific Partnership
Although SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act, which pushed for federal control over the Internet) died in Congress, it is alive and well...
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Vallejo, California, Likely Headed for Second Bankruptcy
Vallejo, California, is on the verge of its second bankruptcy, primarily because of its unwillingness to negotiate its pension plans' terms. ...
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