Tag: Viewpoints

Commodity Weakness Destroys the Inflationists’ Narrative

Commentary Most politicians have used the “Ukraine invasion card” to justify the massive inflationary burst in 2021–23. It does not matter if inflation was already elevated prior to the war. Supply-chain disruptions, demand recovery, wage growth… Many excuses were used to justify inflation, except the only one that can make aggregate prices rise in unison,…


The Spell of Woke

Commentary At American Greatness on May 25, there was an article by Joshua Mitchell that should be read by anyone perplexed and frustrated by the very strange current political condition of the United States. It bears a surprising title: “The Formidable Candidacy of Joe Biden.” Mitchell argues that conservatives and Republicans who take delight in…


Woke, Crony Capitalism Takes Hold Down Under

Commentary The corporate campaign backing a change to Australia’s Constitution is the latest installment in large business bludgeoning not just customers, but everyone, over woke causes. It’s a form of crony capitalism verging on fascism. It’s bad for the country, and it is bad for the government. Large companies are primed for it by the…


Disarming the Law-Abiding Citizen: Part 1

Commentary The government of Western Australia is promising a complete overhaul of firearms legislation, with some new restrictions having already passed in May. Regardless of what is drafted, any new laws will end up passing through parliament because the Labor government maintains control of both lower and upper houses, allowing it to introduce virtually any…


Disarming the Law-Abiding Citizen

Commentary The government of Western Australia is promising a complete overhaul of firearms legislation, with some new restrictions having already passed in May. Regardless of what is drafted, any new laws will end up passing through parliament because the Labor government maintains control of both lower and upper houses, allowing it to introduce virtually any…


Problems With Western Australia’s New Gun Restrictions: Part 1

Commentary The government of Western Australia is promising a complete overhaul of firearms legislation, with some new restrictions having already passed in May. Regardless of what is drafted, any new laws will end up passing through Parliament because the Labor government maintains control of both lower and upper houses, allowing it to introduce virtually any…


Problems With Western Australia’s New Gun Restrictions

Commentary The government of Western Australia is promising a complete overhaul of firearms legislation, with some new restrictions having already passed in May. Regardless of what is drafted, any new laws will end up passing through Parliament because the Labor government maintains control of both lower and upper houses, allowing it to introduce virtually any…


Investors Should Brace for Debt Ceiling Aftermath

Commentary At the risk of sounding like a market curmudgeon, we must warn that the debt-ceiling deal agreement is a double-edged sword. While the immediate financial risk of a U.S. government default has been averted, a few other consequences resulting from the debt ceiling increase will likely haunt investors and the U.S. economy in the…


How to Eat Meat

In 2003, a remarkable article appeared in the journal Lipids, titled “Fat, fishing patterns, and health among the Bardi people of north Western Australia.” According to the authors, the Bardi people hunted and fished selectively in order to obtain meat and fish containing as much fat as possible. To the Bardi, foods lacking in fat were considered…


California Lawmakers Think Parents Aren’t Paying Attention as They Eradicate Parental Rights

Commentary Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo of Los Angeles and Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco have co-authored a bill, Assembly Bill 665, that will allow children ages 12 and older to be stolen from their families. They want you to believe that their bill simply expands access to mental health services to marginalized children who are…