How to Make Taxes Better Again

By Rodney Johnson Last year, I moved to a very small town in Texas. It’s an island… literally. This little slice of paradise has roughly 1,458 residents, per the 2016 U.S. Census estimate. We have our own police force, with SUVs, cruisers, a big-wheeled 4×4, two jet skis, and a boat. We also have a … Read more

When the Meter Feeds on You

by Eric Peters You used to feed the meter. Soon, the meter will feed on you. It will also know exactly who you are and where you are – as well as where you’re going and how long you stayed there and also when you left. Naturally, so will the government. Which will also be informed that your inspection … Read more

Contradiction, censorship, distraction and blind eyes from Skripal via Syria to Windrush

by John Ward “Nah ‘ere’s a funny fing, missus,” as Max Miller the Cheeky Chappie used to say. Everything I hear and see from Western media on the Skripal-to-Syria saga always evokes – after I’ve thought about the assertion for a minute or two – the exact same response from me. _____________________________________ Nah ‘ere’s a funny … Read more

ICE arrests 225 in NY immigration raids, many with criminal records

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com   Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have arrested 225 illegal immigrants in New York state as part of a six-day operation “Operation Keep Safe.” The detainees, from numerous countries, were taken into custody in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, according to a news … Read more

5 Things To Consider Before You Start Investing

If you’re looking to start investing, knowing just what you’re getting yourself into is only the first step of preparing for such a venture. From making sure that you’re in a stable enough financial position to handle the risk associated with investments, to seeking out the advice of a professional, there are plenty of things … Read more

No (Wall Street) Bank Left Behind!

by John Rubino Times have been hard for Wall Street banks lately, what with record amounts of cash pouring in and causing all kinds of bookkeeping headaches. So — big-hearted people that we are — Americans stepped up and helped by lowering the banks’ taxes. From Today’s Wall Street Journal: The Four Biggest U.S. Banks … Read more

What does it take to create living wage jobs?

by James Hall For those with the practical experience of being an employer, it is well established that in order for an enterprise to survive, profitability is a primary objective. Employing labor is a function of fulfilling a needed task and matching the skills of the worker with the ability of making or running equipment in … Read more