Most of us take it for granted that “government regulation” is a necessary thing. Kind of like oxygen. Or running water. A lot of us assume that without “government regulation” most of us would be living in a third-world country. … Continue reading
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn Saturday attributed the recent Wall Street surge “completely” to Donald Trump because investors believe that the president-elect is “really going to be more friendly with business.” “It is completely related to Trump,” Icahn, 80, the activist … Continue reading
Losing presidential candidate Hillary Clinton went on a rant about “fake news” the other day. She spoke out about “the epidemic of malicious… so-called fake news” which “can have real-world consequences.” “It is a danger that needs to be addressed … Continue reading
We hear a lot about “cronyism” or “crony capitalism.” Many say Donald Trump was sent to Washington to end cronyism as we know it. But what IS cronyism? Without a definition, you’ll never know what you have (or have not) … Continue reading
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening heavy taxes as retribution for U.S. companies that move their business operations overseas and still try to sell their product to Americans. In a series of early-morning tweets Sunday, Trump vowed a 35 percent tax … Continue reading
“Trump Speaks With Taiwan’s President, Risking China Tensions,” reads a headline. So what? A free country does not need to please an authoritarian country. Not only does a freer country have the higher moral ground; it also has more prosperity … Continue reading
Donald Trump said the following on Twitter: “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!” Is he right? Not even close. Flags, … Continue reading
While his people suffered, Fidel Castro lived in comfort — keeping everything, including his eight children, his many mistresses, even his wife, a secret,” former bodyguard Juan Reinaldo Sanchez wrote, per the New York Post, in the book, “The Double … Continue reading
A recount will soon be underway in swing states won by Donald Trump, states that Hillary Clinton supporters (including her competitor Jill Stein) feel that Hillary Clinton should have won. A lot of people ask what’s motivating this effort, an … Continue reading
Upon Fidel Castro’s death, Barack Obama offered “condolences” to Fidel Castro’s family and spoke sadly of the loss of a “singular figure.” Donald Trump described Castro’s death as the “passing of a brutal dictator who oppressed his own people for … Continue reading
President-elect Donald Trump has signaled to The New York Times that he does not intend to investigate or prosecute Hillary Clinton. Why is he doing this? It’s got to be a new record for breaking a campaign promise. Should Hillary … Continue reading
I hear from more people than ever before about Thanksgiving dinner and holiday get-togethers. How to mix holiday and politics? Evidently this year, it’s worse than ever. It was a close election, and the losing side is taking it very … Continue reading