Daily Economy
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“Green” Europe Looks to Coal Again
“Europe is suddenly stocking up on all three fossil fuels, and paying exorbitant prices to do so. In turn, so-called ‘greenhouse gas emissions’ (GHGs) will jump. And none of it was necessary, except that Miss Thunberg’s fan base made it so.” ~ Michael Fumento
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Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Ease Back After Three Consecutive increases
“Weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits eased back after three consecutive increases. Federal continuing claims fell again following a plunge in the prior week as two pandemic programs saw additional declines.” – Robert Hughes
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Continued Expansion for the Services-Sector in September
“The services sector expanded for the 16th consecutive month in September, but shortages of labor and materials are continuing to restrain output and sustain upward pressure on prices.” – Robert Hughes
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Polling Shows Persuasion Better than Mandates to Boost Vaccination
“If public health officials want to change behavior, they need to start treating unvaccinated Americans with respect. Adopt consistent, transparent, respectful, and persuasive messaging. Give unvaccinated Americans the facts and let them choose for themselves.” ~ Jeffrey A. Singer & Michael F. Cannon
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SALT Deductibility, Hypocrisy and Good Government
“SALT deductibility suffers from several policy disabilities. If state and local governments benefit their citizens, they offer them more valuable services than costs, so no deductibility is warranted.” ~ Gary M. Galles
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We Need a Free Market in Legal Services
“If we didn’t have government licensing of lawyers, what would instead emerge would be voluntary certifications that would assist consumers in finding the practitioners who have the specific knowledge for their needs.” ~ George Leef
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Frontline Doctors Stand Up to Authoritarian Public Health Officials
“It’s no wonder these doctors are in open rebellion against authoritarian public health bodies who seek to implement monolithic mass behavioral control in place of a dynamic multi-pronged approach that includes clinical best practices.” ~ Max Borders
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The Great Barrington Declaration One Year On
“Because science has been so completely politicized, it will take years longer to arrive at the truth than would have otherwise been the case. Here, we are left to offer advice with a nearly 2,500-year track record: First, do no harm.” ~ Phillip W. Magness & James R. Harrigan
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Christianity’s Walking Dead
“The fever of identity politics that now sweeps the nation suggests these surveys are looking in the wrong place and asking the wrong questions. Americans have not lost their religion. Americans have relocated their religion to the realm of politics.” ~ Joshua Mitchell
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Unit Auto Sales Fell for a Fifth Consecutive Month as Shortages Continue
“Light-vehicle sales fell for a fifth consecutive month in September. Component shortages continue to disrupt production causing inventories to plunge and prices to surge.” – Robert Hughes
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“Green” Europe Looks to Coal Again
“Europe is suddenly stocking up on all three fossil fuels, and paying exorbitant prices to do so. In turn, so-called ‘greenhouse gas emissions’ (GHGs) will jump. And none of it was necessary, except that Miss Thunberg’s fan base made it so.” ~ Michael Fumento
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Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Ease Back After Three Consecutive increases
“Weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits eased back after three consecutive increases. Federal continuing claims fell again following a plunge in the prior week as two pandemic programs saw additional declines.” – Robert Hughes
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Continued Expansion for the Services-Sector in September
“The services sector expanded for the 16th consecutive month in September, but shortages of labor and materials are continuing to restrain output and sustain upward pressure on prices.” – Robert Hughes
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Polling Shows Persuasion Better than Mandates to Boost Vaccination
“If public health officials want to change behavior, they need to start treating unvaccinated Americans with respect. Adopt consistent, transparent, respectful, and persuasive messaging. Give unvaccinated Americans the facts and let them choose for themselves.” ~ Jeffrey A. Singer & Michael F. Cannon
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SALT Deductibility, Hypocrisy and Good Government
“SALT deductibility suffers from several policy disabilities. If state and local governments benefit their citizens, they offer them more valuable services than costs, so no deductibility is warranted.” ~ Gary M. Galles
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We Need a Free Market in Legal Services
“If we didn’t have government licensing of lawyers, what would instead emerge would be voluntary certifications that would assist consumers in finding the practitioners who have the specific knowledge for their needs.” ~ George Leef
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Frontline Doctors Stand Up to Authoritarian Public Health Officials
“It’s no wonder these doctors are in open rebellion against authoritarian public health bodies who seek to implement monolithic mass behavioral control in place of a dynamic multi-pronged approach that includes clinical best practices.” ~ Max Borders
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The Great Barrington Declaration One Year On
“Because science has been so completely politicized, it will take years longer to arrive at the truth than would have otherwise been the case. Here, we are left to offer advice with a nearly 2,500-year track record: First, do no harm.” ~ Phillip W. Magness & James R. Harrigan
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Christianity’s Walking Dead
“The fever of identity politics that now sweeps the nation suggests these surveys are looking in the wrong place and asking the wrong questions. Americans have not lost their religion. Americans have relocated their religion to the realm of politics.” ~ Joshua Mitchell
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Unit Auto Sales Fell for a Fifth Consecutive Month as Shortages Continue
“Light-vehicle sales fell for a fifth consecutive month in September. Component shortages continue to disrupt production causing inventories to plunge and prices to surge.” – Robert Hughes