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
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign. […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/az-cap.jpg338507Kalyn Stralowhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngKalyn Stralow2022-03-18 10:37:572022-03-18 10:37:57Republicans Are Outraising Democrats by 88% in Arizona House Races
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 […]
In the wake of heated efforts to deplatform Joe Rogan and ban fundraising for the Canadian trucker convoy, combatting “cancel culture” has emerged as the foremost issue for the modern conservative movement. The ability of well-funded left-wing activists to prevent conservatives from speaking publicly—right down to blacklisting payment processors, service providers, and entire social media platforms—poses an existential threat to free […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/zuckerberg-1.jpg10801920Noah Petershttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNoah Peters2022-03-18 01:58:432022-03-17 08:51:22The First Amendment Will Not Save Free Speech
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced a probe into several green energy groups reported to have taken money from an allegedly Russian-funded foundation seeking to undermine U.S. energy security. The GOP committee members wrote to three groups Thursday — the League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_70168156_lowres.jpg657800Thomas Catenaccihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngThomas Catenacci2022-03-18 01:55:362022-03-18 06:54:25Republicans Probe Putin’s Alleged Effort To ‘Undermine American Energy Security’ By Funding US Green Groups
The misappropriation of the economic freedom of millions of mom-and-pop investors by BlackRock Inc. CEO Larry Fink has unintended consequences. “We have a new bunch of emperors, and they’re the people who vote the shares in the index funds,” Charlie Munger, business partner of philanthropist Warren Buffett and a big proponent of index fund investing, recently said. “I […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/fink-1.jpg544800Patrick Tyrrellhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngPatrick Tyrrell2022-03-17 09:26:482022-03-17 09:26:48When ‘Emperors’ Preaching ESG Purport to Represent Millions of Us, a Lot Can Go Wrong
President Joe Biden says that inflation is being caused by Putin. Despite the fact that inflation has been heating up for some time, well before the attack on Ukraine, the President repeatedly blames others for his mistakes. This lame remark made to Democrat lawmakers was welcome, of course, because it distracts as well from the […]
One lasting casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic is lost trust in public health. The CDC recently lifted their recommendation for mask mandates, following nearly all governors already lifting them. It reminded me of a scene in Beverly Hills Cop. Axel Foley had disarmed one robber, and Sergeant Taggart had disarmed the other. When it was over, […]
Editors’ Note: Some issues can be nuanced, some can’t. You either believe in limited government, balanced budgets, energy independence, strong defense, secure borders, or you believe in big government often run by the unconstitutional administrative state, constant deficit spending financed with printed money, banning fossil fuels and nuclear energy, open borders, and a weak defense […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/david_brooks.jpg13652048Bruce Bialoskyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBruce Bialosky2022-03-17 01:50:392022-03-17 12:49:59They Won; He Did Not
Suppose you own a substantial number of shares – say, $500,000 worth – in Acme Corp., a manufacturer of home furnishings. And being a shareholder, you decide to attend the corporation’s annual meeting. You arrive early for a good seat, eager to hear what Acme’s president and CEO, Mr. Jones, has to say. Taking the […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/bidenhands-1536x975-1.jpg9751536Donald J. Boudreauxhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngDonald J. Boudreaux2022-03-16 02:00:052022-03-15 15:33:08The CEO
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 […]
Republicans Are Outraising Democrats by 88% in Arizona House Races
/in Arizona News, Politics/by Kalyn StralowCampaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign. […]
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 […]
The First Amendment Will Not Save Free Speech
/in Culture War, Liberty, Politics/by Noah PetersIn the wake of heated efforts to deplatform Joe Rogan and ban fundraising for the Canadian trucker convoy, combatting “cancel culture” has emerged as the foremost issue for the modern conservative movement. The ability of well-funded left-wing activists to prevent conservatives from speaking publicly—right down to blacklisting payment processors, service providers, and entire social media platforms—poses an existential threat to free […]
Republicans Probe Putin’s Alleged Effort To ‘Undermine American Energy Security’ By Funding US Green Groups
/in Environment, Featured, National Security, Politics/by Thomas CatenacciRepublicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced a probe into several green energy groups reported to have taken money from an allegedly Russian-funded foundation seeking to undermine U.S. energy security. The GOP committee members wrote to three groups Thursday — the League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the […]
When ‘Emperors’ Preaching ESG Purport to Represent Millions of Us, a Lot Can Go Wrong
/in Culture War, Environment, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Patrick TyrrellThe misappropriation of the economic freedom of millions of mom-and-pop investors by BlackRock Inc. CEO Larry Fink has unintended consequences. “We have a new bunch of emperors, and they’re the people who vote the shares in the index funds,” Charlie Munger, business partner of philanthropist Warren Buffett and a big proponent of index fund investing, recently said. “I […]
President Biden Says Putin is Responsible for Inflation
/in Economy, Featured, National Security, Politics/by Neland NobelPresident Joe Biden says that inflation is being caused by Putin. Despite the fact that inflation has been heating up for some time, well before the attack on Ukraine, the President repeatedly blames others for his mistakes. This lame remark made to Democrat lawmakers was welcome, of course, because it distracts as well from the […]
The CDC: Source of Misinformation
/in Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Michael BetrusOne lasting casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic is lost trust in public health. The CDC recently lifted their recommendation for mask mandates, following nearly all governors already lifting them. It reminded me of a scene in Beverly Hills Cop. Axel Foley had disarmed one robber, and Sergeant Taggart had disarmed the other. When it was over, […]
They Won; He Did Not
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyEditors’ Note: Some issues can be nuanced, some can’t. You either believe in limited government, balanced budgets, energy independence, strong defense, secure borders, or you believe in big government often run by the unconstitutional administrative state, constant deficit spending financed with printed money, banning fossil fuels and nuclear energy, open borders, and a weak defense […]
The CEO
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics, Satire/by Donald J. BoudreauxSuppose you own a substantial number of shares – say, $500,000 worth – in Acme Corp., a manufacturer of home furnishings. And being a shareholder, you decide to attend the corporation’s annual meeting. You arrive early for a good seat, eager to hear what Acme’s president and CEO, Mr. Jones, has to say. Taking the […]