From the vault: Russia allegedly backed European environmentalists on fracking bans
Russian gas exports to Europe are still one item that – for the moment – remains off the sanctions list. The reason: Europe is heavily reliant on Russian gas…
Uncle Sam’s reach is greater than we think (or are willing to admit)
It’s no secret to supporters of limited government that Uncle Sam burst his constitutional fetters a long, long time ago and now reaches into almost every nook and cranny of…
State pension funds wrestle with Russian investments
Several U.S. public-sector pension funds are being asked to get rid of whatever holdings they may have in Russia – from stocks and bonds to property and other investments. The…
How inflation moves goes from bad to worse: car insurance edition
We’ve all felt inflation bite into our earnings and there’s little indication it will stop in the near term. If anything price hikes are going to accelerate in some areas….
How Team Biden missed inflation
Government officials and economists were very late to the inflation party. They didn’t see it coming, dismissed it when its effects were obvious, and cast blame on the most bizarre…
Biden’s, and Europe’s, sanctions avoid touching Putin’s oil wealth — for now
The Biden administration and Western European nations have imposed an array of sanctions against the Putin regime and assorted Russian oligarchs. While the sanctions got off to a laughably slow…
Oregon may finally allow people to pump their own gas (for good)
Pumping your own gas may seem like a no-brainer for most people. But in Oregon and New Jersey, you’re not allowed to do that. Why? A host of reasons, none…
Nancy Pelosi – stock guru
Legislation that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks is still under consideration. While the politics of such bans are easy to understand – look! Congress is cleaning up…
California avoids single payer budget buster
California lawmakers aren’t always the most sensible or restrained bunch. But that doesn’t mean they are completely oblivious to the dangers of some policy ideas. Like a single payer health…
Rising rates will collide with rising entitlement deficits
It’s no longer a secret: interest rates are going up, and when they do, the cost of borrowing for everyone will rise. That includes borrowing costs for the federal government,…
