In French, a “bidonville” is a shantytown. A “bidon” is a large container, like the giant yellow vegetable oil bottles used to carry drinking water in developing countries. I’ve seen plenty of shantytowns in cities from India to Togo; they are an unfortunate consequence of rapid urbanization. What surprised me when I came home to […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/homeless-1.jpg339509Simon Hankinsonhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngSimon Hankinson2022-07-26 01:55:402022-07-24 16:39:39Bidenvilles: America’s New Emblem of Decay
The capture theory of regulation, popularized in an article by Nobel laureate George Stigler, concludes that regulatory agencies become “captured” by the firms they regulate. Regulatory agencies act in the best interest of the firms they regulate rather than serving the general public interest. Regulatory capture partly occurs because regulated firms have a concentrated interest in […]
A new bridge in Los Angeles is one example out of thousands. Los Angeles recently celebrated the opening of its new Sixth Street Bridge, which connects downtown to the city’s eastern district and crosses over an industrial area and the L.A. River (drainage wash). Designed to safely accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles, it is indeed […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/redtape.jpg387447Craig J. Cantonihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCraig J. Cantoni2022-07-25 01:50:492022-07-22 12:42:12America Excels at Building Bureaucracy
The December 2020 resignation of Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator under Trump, revealed predictable hypocrisy. Like so many other government officials around the world, she was caught violating her own stay-at-home order. Therefore she finally left her post following nine months of causing unfathomable amounts of damage to life, liberty, property, and […]
Homebuilder stocks have been wobbling lower all year, now down between 24% and 40%. Homebuilders have struggled for well over a year with supply and labor shortages and ridiculously spiking costs. In addition, this year, the new holy-moly mortgage rates added to the woes, and unsold inventories surged to levels not seen since 2008, as […]
Texans might be forgiven for thinking they have it better than the Brits when it comes to keeping the lights on. After all, they live in the energy capital of the world. However, the destructive nature of renewable energy like that used in Great Britain knows no borders, especially when American politicians push subsidies and […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/windmills.jpg339509Bill Peacockhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBill Peacock2022-07-21 02:05:082022-07-19 17:06:24Green Energy Threatens Reliability of Texas, US Electric Grids
Discontent with left-wing policy failures is triggering massive protests all over the world. Just don’t expect to read all about it in the New York Times. If you skim the front pages of major corporate news outlets, you’ll find no mention of the economic protests raging in Spain, Morocco, Greece, and the United Kingdom. On […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/protestas-sri-lanka-crisis.jpg5091132Beth Whiteheadhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBeth Whitehead2022-07-21 02:00:382022-07-18 13:32:23Here’s Why The Media Don’t Want You To Know About The Massive Protests Going On Around The Globe
We are now experiencing an economic crisis that could get worse. Financials are in bear markets. Inflation is roaring. The recession could soon become official. Many voters are looking to their elected representatives to address the problem. What follows are questions that I would like to pose to any and all candidates for office concerning […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/questions.jpg469800Jeffrey Tuckerhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJeffrey Tucker2022-07-20 02:02:052022-07-18 07:59:43Twelve Questions on Economic Issues for the Next Congress
A few years ago, some smart observers popularized the phrase “the everything bubble” to describe the behavior of the financial markets. Years of zero interest rates and bank reserve expansion through the Federal Reserve’s policy of Quantitative Easing set off a wave of asset price inflation. Fiscal policy (Federal spending) was aggressive as well. Oddly, […]
Nero Incendiarius!” (“Nero, the arsonist”) Romans called their emperor after most of Rome burned to the ground in 64 AD. The rumor was that Nero wanted to burn down the city as inspiration for one of his poems — a myth started by Nero’s enemies. But most of Rome wanted Nero’s head on a spike. […]
Bidenvilles: America’s New Emblem of Decay
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Liberty, Life Advocacy, Politics/by Simon HankinsonIn French, a “bidonville” is a shantytown. A “bidon” is a large container, like the giant yellow vegetable oil bottles used to carry drinking water in developing countries. I’ve seen plenty of shantytowns in cities from India to Togo; they are an unfortunate consequence of rapid urbanization. What surprised me when I came home to […]
Rethinking Regulatory Capture
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Randall HolcombeThe capture theory of regulation, popularized in an article by Nobel laureate George Stigler, concludes that regulatory agencies become “captured” by the firms they regulate. Regulatory agencies act in the best interest of the firms they regulate rather than serving the general public interest. Regulatory capture partly occurs because regulated firms have a concentrated interest in […]
America Excels at Building Bureaucracy
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Craig J. CantoniA new bridge in Los Angeles is one example out of thousands. Los Angeles recently celebrated the opening of its new Sixth Street Bridge, which connects downtown to the city’s eastern district and crosses over an industrial area and the L.A. River (drainage wash). Designed to safely accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles, it is indeed […]
Dr. Birx Praises Herself While Revealing Ignorance, Treachery, and Deceit
/in Culture War, Economy, Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Jeffrey TuckerThe December 2020 resignation of Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator under Trump, revealed predictable hypocrisy. Like so many other government officials around the world, she was caught violating her own stay-at-home order. Therefore she finally left her post following nine months of causing unfathomable amounts of damage to life, liberty, property, and […]
Housing Bubble Getting Ready to Pop: Traffic of Prospective Buyers of New Houses Plunges, Homebuilders Cut Prices, Sentiment Dives
/in Economy, Featured, Personal Finance, Politics/by Wolf RichterHomebuilder stocks have been wobbling lower all year, now down between 24% and 40%. Homebuilders have struggled for well over a year with supply and labor shortages and ridiculously spiking costs. In addition, this year, the new holy-moly mortgage rates added to the woes, and unsold inventories surged to levels not seen since 2008, as […]
Green Energy Threatens Reliability of Texas, US Electric Grids
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Bill PeacockTexans might be forgiven for thinking they have it better than the Brits when it comes to keeping the lights on. After all, they live in the energy capital of the world. However, the destructive nature of renewable energy like that used in Great Britain knows no borders, especially when American politicians push subsidies and […]
Here’s Why The Media Don’t Want You To Know About The Massive Protests Going On Around The Globe
/in Culture War, Economy, Environment, Featured, National Security/by Beth WhiteheadDiscontent with left-wing policy failures is triggering massive protests all over the world. Just don’t expect to read all about it in the New York Times. If you skim the front pages of major corporate news outlets, you’ll find no mention of the economic protests raging in Spain, Morocco, Greece, and the United Kingdom. On […]
Twelve Questions on Economic Issues for the Next Congress
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Jeffrey TuckerWe are now experiencing an economic crisis that could get worse. Financials are in bear markets. Inflation is roaring. The recession could soon become official. Many voters are looking to their elected representatives to address the problem. What follows are questions that I would like to pose to any and all candidates for office concerning […]
The Everything Bubble Is Imploding
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Neland NobelA few years ago, some smart observers popularized the phrase “the everything bubble” to describe the behavior of the financial markets. Years of zero interest rates and bank reserve expansion through the Federal Reserve’s policy of Quantitative Easing set off a wave of asset price inflation. Fiscal policy (Federal spending) was aggressive as well. Oddly, […]
Once Again, Senator Manchin Detonates Biden’s Agenda
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Rick MoranNero Incendiarius!” (“Nero, the arsonist”) Romans called their emperor after most of Rome burned to the ground in 64 AD. The rumor was that Nero wanted to burn down the city as inspiration for one of his poems — a myth started by Nero’s enemies. But most of Rome wanted Nero’s head on a spike. […]