03/27/2021
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Taxation w/ Rep.: An Alternative To DC Statehood

John Steele Gordon, City Journal

A fair and reasonable proposal that doesn't upset the balance of power in the senate.

Cost of the Biden Revolution? Reduced Dynamism

David Brooks, New York Times

The president has epic plans to shift our system and our values.

President Biden Goes to War vs. Capitalism

Trish Regan, American Consequences

Trish Regan thinks the real economic casualties of all these Biden socialist spending initiatives will be American families and couples.

Biden's Economic Plan Ends the Failed Policies of GOP

Brad Bannon, The Hill

If President Biden wants to upend the status quo and build America back better, the best thing he can do for his legacy and the U.S. is to reverse President Reagan's policies.

After Many Years, the Great Taki Is Still Playing It Cool

Russ Smith, Splice Today

The indomitable Taki never loses his cool. || Russ Smith

The Brilliance Of March Madness

Art Carden, American Institute for Economic Research

"There's a reason vasectomies spike during March Madness: David going toe-to-toe with Goliath makes for great TV, and improbable runs like George Mason's Final Four appearance in 2006, Loyola Chicago's Final Four run in 2018, and Villanova's ascent from #8 seed to tournament champions in 1985...

What You Should Do If You Can't Pay Your Taxes This Year

Jeanne Sahadi, CNN

If you're avoiding filing your taxes because you can't afford to pay what you owe, there is good reason to file anyway. Imagine what your tax debt will look like when you add in penalties and interest, which will accrue until you resolve the situation.

Effective Ways To Save On Taxes Paid

Lisa Greene-Lewis, U.S. News & World Report

WHETHER YOU STILL NEED to file your taxes this year or you're already thinking ahead to next tax season, you are likely seeking more strategies that you can use to save money on your taxes. To get the most out of your tax savings this year, be sure to take advantage of the following strategies before, during and after you file your taxes.

Elected Representation Shouldn't Be Full-Time Career

Christopher Baecker, RCM

Back in December, the Houston Chronicle interviewed Alicia Caballero, a hazardous waste quality assurance professional in the Corpus Christi area. The report was centered on her drive to increase the pay of Texas legislators so that citizens with "normal jobs" could "serve fellow citizens through policymaking." It brought to mind former Mayor Ed Garza's effort in 2004 to (if memory serves) "professionalize" San Antonio city council by raising their salaries. Just enough voters eventually consented in 2015. This is as bad an idea now as it was back then, regardless of jurisdiction.

Friday's Jobs Report Will Bring Unique Qualities

Mark DeCambre, MarketWatch

Good Friday is next week and markets will be closed as per usual. However, what will be unusual is that the closure of financial markets in the U.S., and...

We Must Hold Big Tech Accountable

Andrew Fillat & Henry Miller, Washington Examiner

The current trend to deploy false, distorted, selective, and deliberately misleading information in pursuit of various objectives may be a more troubling contagion than COVID-19. We see it in traditional media with "journalists" who now view their role as the promotion of narratives rather than the…

Big Tech Vs. Big Gov't: 'State of Play'

Seth Berenzweig & John Tamny, The Capitol Brief

On this edition Seth Berenzweig of Berenzweig Leonard Law and John Tamny of Real Clear Markets discuss Big Tech back on Capitol Hill to discuss censorship. W...

Commodities: Biggest Winners Since the Low

Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial Research

Thursday, March 25, 2021 Top Story

Keep Close Eye on 5-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate

Pat O'Hare, Briefing.com

Cities With The Most Self-Employed Workers

Various, HireAHelper

Cities With The Most Self-Employed Workers

Do Markets Believe the Fed? Possibly

Matthew Luzzetti, Deutsche Bank Group

Epically Bad February for New Home Sales

Richard Moody, Regions Bank

The Fed, Regulation and MMT

Brian Wesbury & Robert Stein, First Trust Advisors

The Second Year of the Bull Market Begins

Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial Research

Monday, March 22, 2021 Top Story

The Alphabet Soup of Recessions

Clifford Thies, AIER

The O shaped recovery

Why Janet Yellen Is Wrong on Corporate Taxes

Daniel Bunn & Scott Hodge, CNN

President Joe Biden said he hopes to have America nearly back to normal by July 4th. For that to happen, policymakers must continue to make progress on sparking a swift and sustainable economic recovery.

Expanding Government Power Won't Defeat Poverty

Steven Greenhut, Reason

Conservatives would no doubt use government differently than liberals, but libertarians have good reason to doubt that the results will be better.

Bond Vigilantes Gain A Foothold

Nelson D. Schwartz, New York Times

There is little evidence for a big jump in prices, but some economists and bond investors fear President Biden's policies could lead to inflation.

5-Chart Friday: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Charlie Bilello, Compound Advisors

5 charts from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing…

Why So Many People Intend To Die With Money In The Bank

Peter Coy, BBW

Close to two-thirds say "saving as much as I can makes me feel happy and fulfilled."

How Much Income Makes You "Rich"?

Ben Carlson, A Wealth Of Common Sense

If the last year or so has taught us anything about U.S. government debt, it should be that we don't need to "pay" for more spending.The money is essentially created out of thin air by issuing mor

Why Inflation Is About To Really Heat Up

Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch

Inflation is set to surge just as the Federal Reserve thinks it will recede.

Joe Biden's Big Spending Gamble

Allison Schrager, City Journal

The two major federal spending bills represent a big gamble.

History Says This Bull Market Has More To Run

Christine Romans, CNN

Happy Birthday, stock market bull.

China's Go-It-Alone Five-Year Plan

George Magnus, Project Syndicate

China's new Five-Year Plan focuses on self-reliance more than any other since its reform and opening up began. But unless the government recognizes the limits of authoritarianism, top-down directives, and social control, it is likely to stifle innovation and fall far short of its ambitious development goals.

Why Does US Infrastructure Cost More and Take Longer?

Walter Olson, Reason

A series of laws passed in the 1970s may have permanently hamstrung American infrastructure development.

Fisher Investments on Election-Year Uncertainty: This, Too, Shall Pass

Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments

Ken Fisher on Nixing the VIX

Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments

Will Uncle Sam Force Big Tech to Break Up?

Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments

Shattering the Debt Ceiling Myth

Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments

Is It Time for a Boston Tea Party for Vaccines?

Christian Britschgi, Reason

Would vaccine vigilantes be justified in stealing and distributing AstraZeneca doses locked up by order of the government?

Why Business Startups are Booming

Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor

In 2020, American entrepreneurs applied to start a record nearly 4.5 million new businesses, almost a quarter more applications than a year earlier.

Amsterdam Bets The Recovery On Doughnut Economics

Sam Meredith, CNBC

British economist and author of "Doughnut Economics" Kate Raworth believes it is simply a matter of time before the concept is adopted at a national level.

No, Stocks Don't "Only Go Up"

Cullen Roche, Pragmatic Capitalism

It's become popular during the last year to argue that "stocks only go up". And yes, it sure feels like that some times.

Inflation Options?

John Cochrane, The Grumpy Economist

The market is pricing in a higher probability of higher inflation.

Why Everything Is A Milkshake Duck

Aja Romano, Vox

"Shrimp guy" Jensen Karp, outed as an alleged abuser, is the latest viral phenomenon to get Milkshake Ducked. But he won't be the last.

Min Wage Fades From TV News After Feb Surge

Kalev Leetaru, RealClearPolitics

The timeline below shows the percentage of monthly airtime over the past decade across CNN, MSNBC and Fox News that mentioned the minimum wage. After briefing bursting into the news as Congress debated including an increase to the minimum wage in its Covid-19 stimulus bill, the topic has quickly faded over the last few weeks.
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