Biden Tax Hike Plans Would Have Economic Effects on the Middle Class
Joe Biden says he will not raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 per year. But a Tax Foundation analysis confirms what others have discovered – Biden’s tax hikes…
On Foreign Policy, Trump has Been ‘True to His Word’
President Donald Trump got an unexpected acknowledgment that, on foreign policy, he has been a man of his word. The Financial Times’ Edward Luce – no friend of the president…
Democrat Bill Would Ban Sale of Gas Powered Cars by 2035
A group of Democratic lawmakers has introduced legislation that would ban the sale of gas-powered automobiles in the U.S. by 2035. The Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2020 ‘s sponsors, Oregon’s…
Virginia High Court Allows Passive Surveillance of Motorists to Resume
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that local governments can resume gathering – and keeping indefinitely — license plate and car location data. The ruling overturns a lower court decision that…
Government Tries to Bust up a Business it Doesn’t Understand
The Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google alleging the company illegally monopolizes internet search and advertising is intended to serve consumer interests, expanding choice and competition. But history, particularly in…
Bureaucracy Stands in the Way of Widespread Testing
A quick, cheap, and widely available test for the coronavirus has long been seen as a key way to combat the disease’s spread. Such tests could be deployed in sizable…
Amtrak Asks for a Bigger Federal Handout
The money-losing Amtrak rail service is asking for billions of dollars more federal support, otherwise, it says it may have to cut more than 2,400 jobs and reduce service: The…
California Health Department Says Trick-or-Treating Poses Too Great a Risk of Coronavirus Infection
California health authorities are telling residents to ditch trick-or-treating this Halloween, and pick from a list of approved activities, instead. The guidelines are similar to those Los Angeles County authorities…
Crony Capitalist Deal in Wisconsin Stumbles, but Officials Still Eager to Hand Out Taxpayer Subsidies
The massive crony capitalist deal the state of Wisconsin struck with computer chip maker Foxconn is falling apart because the company isn’t upholding its’ part of the bargain. As such,…
Don’t Reward Bad Fiscal Behavior With Another Bailout
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put a 48-hour deadline on reaching an agreement on another stimulus. Among the differences between House Democrats and the White House is how much aid…