Business & Economics
Business & Economics
Carol Roth – The War on Small Business: How the Government Used the Pandemic to Crush the Backbone of America
Next Round features Carol Roth, New York Times bestselling author and PRI fellow and economist Wayne Winegarden. They discuss Ms. Roth’s new book, The War on Small Business, the economic recovery, Federal Reserve policy, and what’s next for American small business owners. Carol Roth is a “recovering” investment banker, entrepreneur, TV pundit and ...
Business & Economics
Glenn Reynolds – America’s New Destiny in Space
University of Tennessee law professor and Instapundit founder Glenn Reynolds – author of an Encounter Intelligence book on space policy – joins us for a fascinating conversation about America’s future in space, which will be dominated by the private sector rather than the work of government space agencies. We discuss ...
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What the Supreme Court NCAA Ruling Means for Student Athlete Compensation
Student athletes got a big win on Monday, June 21, 2021, when the United States Supreme Court ruled that the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, cannot limit education-related benefits like graduate scholarships, computers, paid internships, and more. The Ruling Writing for the court, Justice Neil Gorsuch said, “The Ninth ...
Business & Economics
Basic Income: High Praise but Poor Results
Handing out taxpayer dollars in the form of basic incomes is the latest policy rage. The Los Angeles Times reports there’s “a growing enthusiasm for basic income programs.” Vox says “guaranteed income is graduating from charity to public policy.” At KQED, they’re giving Oaklanders tips on how they can apply for the city’s ...
Business & Economics
Watch PRI’s webinar with Carol Roth – The War on Small Business
Carol Roth, New York Times bestselling author joins Pacific Research Institute fellow and economist Wayne Winegarden, Ph.D. in conversation about her new book, The War on Small Business: How the Government Used the Pandemic to Crush the Backbone of America. They discuss the state of the economy under the Biden ...
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Playing the CalMatters “Spend the Surplus Game”
Now and then during one’s work life, a colleague comes up with something so clever that your heart twinges with envy. This happened to me the other day when I stumbled upon the CalMatters “Spend the Surplus Game,” the brainchild of John Osborn D’Agostino. Kudos to Mr. D’Agostino. For think ...
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Restaurants, Customers Should Beware Government “Help” Over Food Delivery Caps
Ronald Reagan famously remarked that “the most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” Eater San Francisco reports that the City by the Bay “became the first city in the country to pass a permanent cap on the fees that delivery ...
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Is Colorado “Equal Pay” Law Excluding Remote Workers?
A new state law in Colorado attempted to close gender pay gaps. Instead, the “Equal Pay for Equal Work Act” is excluding Colorado candidates from remote work positions. The main issue with SB 19-085, passed in the Colorado State Legislature in 2019, is how it requires transparency with information on ...
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The Deep State Strikes Again
In a budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Attorney General Merrick Garland assured Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, “I promise you, it will be at the top of my list.” Tops on the Justice Department’s To Do List pledged Garland, is to investigate the source of a massive leak ...
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Another July 1, Another California Fuel Tax Hike
“Won’t you get hip to this timely tip: When you make that California trip, get your kicks on Route 66.” – Bobby Troup, “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” Coinciding with inflation rising faster than it has in 13 years, the cost of driving in California will inflate again on ...
Carol Roth – The War on Small Business: How the Government Used the Pandemic to Crush the Backbone of America
Next Round features Carol Roth, New York Times bestselling author and PRI fellow and economist Wayne Winegarden. They discuss Ms. Roth’s new book, The War on Small Business, the economic recovery, Federal Reserve policy, and what’s next for American small business owners. Carol Roth is a “recovering” investment banker, entrepreneur, TV pundit and ...
Glenn Reynolds – America’s New Destiny in Space
University of Tennessee law professor and Instapundit founder Glenn Reynolds – author of an Encounter Intelligence book on space policy – joins us for a fascinating conversation about America’s future in space, which will be dominated by the private sector rather than the work of government space agencies. We discuss ...
What the Supreme Court NCAA Ruling Means for Student Athlete Compensation
Student athletes got a big win on Monday, June 21, 2021, when the United States Supreme Court ruled that the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, cannot limit education-related benefits like graduate scholarships, computers, paid internships, and more. The Ruling Writing for the court, Justice Neil Gorsuch said, “The Ninth ...
Basic Income: High Praise but Poor Results
Handing out taxpayer dollars in the form of basic incomes is the latest policy rage. The Los Angeles Times reports there’s “a growing enthusiasm for basic income programs.” Vox says “guaranteed income is graduating from charity to public policy.” At KQED, they’re giving Oaklanders tips on how they can apply for the city’s ...
Watch PRI’s webinar with Carol Roth – The War on Small Business
Carol Roth, New York Times bestselling author joins Pacific Research Institute fellow and economist Wayne Winegarden, Ph.D. in conversation about her new book, The War on Small Business: How the Government Used the Pandemic to Crush the Backbone of America. They discuss the state of the economy under the Biden ...
Playing the CalMatters “Spend the Surplus Game”
Now and then during one’s work life, a colleague comes up with something so clever that your heart twinges with envy. This happened to me the other day when I stumbled upon the CalMatters “Spend the Surplus Game,” the brainchild of John Osborn D’Agostino. Kudos to Mr. D’Agostino. For think ...
Restaurants, Customers Should Beware Government “Help” Over Food Delivery Caps
Ronald Reagan famously remarked that “the most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” Eater San Francisco reports that the City by the Bay “became the first city in the country to pass a permanent cap on the fees that delivery ...
Is Colorado “Equal Pay” Law Excluding Remote Workers?
A new state law in Colorado attempted to close gender pay gaps. Instead, the “Equal Pay for Equal Work Act” is excluding Colorado candidates from remote work positions. The main issue with SB 19-085, passed in the Colorado State Legislature in 2019, is how it requires transparency with information on ...
The Deep State Strikes Again
In a budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Attorney General Merrick Garland assured Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, “I promise you, it will be at the top of my list.” Tops on the Justice Department’s To Do List pledged Garland, is to investigate the source of a massive leak ...
Another July 1, Another California Fuel Tax Hike
“Won’t you get hip to this timely tip: When you make that California trip, get your kicks on Route 66.” – Bobby Troup, “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” Coinciding with inflation rising faster than it has in 13 years, the cost of driving in California will inflate again on ...
