With oil prices topping $125.00 per barrel and gasoline prices averaging $4.17 per gallon nationwide for regular as I write, the White House and Democrats in Congress persist in the delusion that the economy can rapidly transition completely to green energy. Their belief that wind, solar, batteries, and electric vehicles can effectively and cheaply power […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/man-on-the-tracks.jpg338507H. Sterling Burnetthttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngH. Sterling Burnett2022-03-24 01:50:122022-03-22 10:42:51Democrats Can’t Solve Energy-Related Problems Because They Don’t Understand They Are Causing Them
Claims by officials that inflation is transitory or caused by Vladimir Putin are confirmation that it will continue. Every time some member of the ruling class says “inflation is transitory” or “we predict it will come down by the end of the year,” I read it as confirmation things are going to get worse. That’s […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/dolloars-being-printed.jpg339509Joy Pullmannhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJoy Pullmann2022-03-23 02:10:252022-03-21 09:30:00The Ruling Class’s Response To Inflation Tells You It’s Only Going To Get Worse
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committed to a vaccine solution for COVID-19. Bureaucrats at the CDC believe you can’t be trusted to see “critical” data on COVID hospitalizations or the effectiveness of the COVID vaccine boosters; you might “misinterpret” the findings and be less inclined to get vaccinated or boosted. The NewYork Times reports, […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/redumbrella-800x508-1.jpg508800Barry Brownsteinhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBarry Brownstein2022-03-23 02:07:062022-03-21 09:31:09It Takes a Village of Bureaucrats to Implement Despotism
The increased pressure on the U.S. oil supply and soaring gas prices have left the vast majority of Americans calling for more domestic oil production. Convention of States Action along with The Trafalgar Group released new polling data that showed that 77.3% of surveyed American voters say that, “in the wake of Russia’s invasion of […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/oil-prod.jpg338508Casey Harperhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCasey Harper2022-03-22 02:00:512022-03-20 07:18:38Poll: Americans Want More Domestic Energy Production
According to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, price inflation in February rose to the highest level recorded in more than forty years. According to the Consumer Price Index for February, year-over-year price inflation rose to 7.9 percent. It hasn’t been that high since January 1982, when the growth rate was at 8.3 percent. […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-yellen.jpg5761066Ryan McMakenhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngRyan McMaken2022-03-20 02:00:322022-03-18 11:04:55Price Inflation Hit a New 40-Year High in February. No, It’s Not “Putin’s Fault.”
Basically, nobody would support funding these things if they were put to a vote on their own. In a sad commentary on the state of America’s priorities, the $1.5+ trillion spending legislation passed by Congress last week barely made headlines. Little attention was paid to the 2,700-page spending bill or the fact that it was released […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/money-down-the-drain.jpg339509Brad Palumbohttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBrad Palumbo2022-03-20 01:55:302022-03-18 10:53:5510 Absurd Examples of Corrupt Pet Projects and Handouts Congress Slipped Into Its Latest Massive Spending Bill
St Thomas More, an English statesman and one of the 100 Greatest Britons, is rumored to have said the following on the eve of his execution: Some men say the earth is flat. Some men say the earth is round. But if it is flat, could Parliament make it round? And if it is round, could the […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/beatupgeorge-800x508-1.jpg508800Joakim Bookhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJoakim Book2022-03-19 14:00:422022-03-18 10:44:49Weekend Read – Everything Is the Fed’s Fault: A Review of the Fiat Standard
A group of House and Senate Democrats introduced legislation Thursday [March 10, 2022] that would implement a new tax to prevent Big Oil corporations from “profiteering.” The effort, led by Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and California Rep. Ro Khanna, would introduce the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax to the U.S. tax code, according to the […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/old-car-3808844_960_720.jpg640960Thomas Catenaccihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngThomas Catenacci2022-03-19 02:10:172022-03-18 10:45:45Democrats Aim To Increase Taxes On Big Oil Amid Record Gas Prices
Americans are seeing the real costs of inflation in their daily lives as they pay record-high gas prices, significantly increased grocery costs, and suffer sticker shock at restaurants, hair salons, and other places. Restaurants are charging more, with some posting notices on their doors. Increased prices, they say, are necessary to stay open simply to […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/costs-rising.jpg339509Bethany Blankleyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBethany Blankley2022-03-19 02:05:172022-03-17 08:48:44It’s Not Just Inflation: Consumers Are Paying More Through Shrinkflation
We have written previously about investors having a “risk-off” year as various markets have to deal with inflation, the central bank’s response to inflation, overvaluation, overindebtedness, supply chain issues, and now, the Russian invasion of Ukraine. So far this year, it indeed has turned out to be a “risk-off” event as we predicted. It has […]
Democrats Can’t Solve Energy-Related Problems Because They Don’t Understand They Are Causing Them
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by H. Sterling BurnettWith oil prices topping $125.00 per barrel and gasoline prices averaging $4.17 per gallon nationwide for regular as I write, the White House and Democrats in Congress persist in the delusion that the economy can rapidly transition completely to green energy. Their belief that wind, solar, batteries, and electric vehicles can effectively and cheaply power […]
The Ruling Class’s Response To Inflation Tells You It’s Only Going To Get Worse
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Joy PullmannClaims by officials that inflation is transitory or caused by Vladimir Putin are confirmation that it will continue. Every time some member of the ruling class says “inflation is transitory” or “we predict it will come down by the end of the year,” I read it as confirmation things are going to get worse. That’s […]
It Takes a Village of Bureaucrats to Implement Despotism
/in Culture War, Economy, Education, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Barry BrownsteinThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committed to a vaccine solution for COVID-19. Bureaucrats at the CDC believe you can’t be trusted to see “critical” data on COVID hospitalizations or the effectiveness of the COVID vaccine boosters; you might “misinterpret” the findings and be less inclined to get vaccinated or boosted. The NewYork Times reports, […]
Poll: Americans Want More Domestic Energy Production
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, National Security, Politics/by Casey HarperThe increased pressure on the U.S. oil supply and soaring gas prices have left the vast majority of Americans calling for more domestic oil production. Convention of States Action along with The Trafalgar Group released new polling data that showed that 77.3% of surveyed American voters say that, “in the wake of Russia’s invasion of […]
Price Inflation Hit a New 40-Year High in February. No, It’s Not “Putin’s Fault.”
/in Economy, Featured, Politics/by Ryan McMakenAccording to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, price inflation in February rose to the highest level recorded in more than forty years. According to the Consumer Price Index for February, year-over-year price inflation rose to 7.9 percent. It hasn’t been that high since January 1982, when the growth rate was at 8.3 percent. […]
10 Absurd Examples of Corrupt Pet Projects and Handouts Congress Slipped Into Its Latest Massive Spending Bill
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Brad PalumboBasically, nobody would support funding these things if they were put to a vote on their own. In a sad commentary on the state of America’s priorities, the $1.5+ trillion spending legislation passed by Congress last week barely made headlines. Little attention was paid to the 2,700-page spending bill or the fact that it was released […]
Weekend Read – Everything Is the Fed’s Fault: A Review of the Fiat Standard
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Liberty/by Joakim BookSt Thomas More, an English statesman and one of the 100 Greatest Britons, is rumored to have said the following on the eve of his execution: Some men say the earth is flat. Some men say the earth is round. But if it is flat, could Parliament make it round? And if it is round, could the […]
Democrats Aim To Increase Taxes On Big Oil Amid Record Gas Prices
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Thomas CatenacciA group of House and Senate Democrats introduced legislation Thursday [March 10, 2022] that would implement a new tax to prevent Big Oil corporations from “profiteering.” The effort, led by Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and California Rep. Ro Khanna, would introduce the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax to the U.S. tax code, according to the […]
It’s Not Just Inflation: Consumers Are Paying More Through Shrinkflation
/in Economy, Featured/by Bethany BlankleyAmericans are seeing the real costs of inflation in their daily lives as they pay record-high gas prices, significantly increased grocery costs, and suffer sticker shock at restaurants, hair salons, and other places. Restaurants are charging more, with some posting notices on their doors. Increased prices, they say, are necessary to stay open simply to […]
China’s Big Bear Market – A Silent Scream
/in Economy, Featured, National Security, Politics/by Neland NobelWe have written previously about investors having a “risk-off” year as various markets have to deal with inflation, the central bank’s response to inflation, overvaluation, overindebtedness, supply chain issues, and now, the Russian invasion of Ukraine. So far this year, it indeed has turned out to be a “risk-off” event as we predicted. It has […]