Anyone noticed what happened to oil prices this week? Bush says,"Drill." Price of oil falls $16 per barrel in one week. Coincidence? ... Keep Reading
Economics
Commodities Speculation: A Valuable History Lesson
Today's WSJ provides a great example of how government never learns from its past mistakes. In their lust to villainize anyone but the true culprit in rising energy prices ... Keep Reading
Lillington Democrat Etheridge to Meddle in Energy Markets
Wow! Can you believe this man's audacity? So this week, with the help of U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, a Lillington Democrat, Congress will take on an obscure commodities market. ... Keep Reading
Gas Prices: Whenever you hear “these speculators”…
Your next thought should be that the person uttering this phrase is challenged in terms of economics. Here's a good explanation. The Congressional leadership would like to find a ... Keep Reading
Gas Prices: Ga Ga over Transit?
So, with gas prices going up to record levels, is transit suddenly becoming a silver bullet? NO, says Randal O'Toole. Here's why: "Journalists are all gaga over reports of ... Keep Reading
Privatizing Government
What does the Democratic-led US Senate do when its government run restaurants are operating at deficits each year and the food and service is "substandard"? It agrees to ... Keep Reading
A Case for Sweatshops
If you have supported banning sweatshop labor, or even boycotting products made from such labor, you are probably consigning people to worse alternatives -- such as prostitution. ... Keep Reading
Hugo Chavez Redux: In case you missed it.
Unbelievable. -Max Borders ... Keep Reading
Offshore Drilling for N.C.?
Here's the legislation to study it. And the citizens agree, apparently. As gas prices continue to rise, let's see if this bill ever sees the light of day.-Max Borders ... Keep Reading
Gas Prices: Some Sanity
Excellent perspective on gas prices in this interactive presentation. Enjoy.-Max Borders ... Keep Reading
