Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Keeps Proving Why Socialism Doesn’t Work
Ocasio-Cortez can complain about capitalism all she wants, but until she is willing to give up her Uber rides, it is unlikely that she will be taken seriously.
Entries by Brittany Hunter
The Internet Sales Tax Spells Danger for Small Business Owners
Prior to the South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. ruling, states were prohibited from collecting taxes from companies that did not have a physical location therein. This new ruling overturns the 1992 case of Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, which, in the earlier days of the internet, had protected online retailers without physical brick and mortar establishments. But all this has changed now.
Bernie Sanders’ Continues His Crusade against Amazon
It seems like the real problem here is that Amazon success has made many progressives feel as if they are entitled to some of its profits.
This City Is Leading the Way in Protecting Entrepreneurial Freedom
Riverton, Utah just became the first city to abolish all fees associated with obtaining a business license.
No Matter the Job, There Is Dignity to Be Found in Hard Work
It doesn’t matter if you are an artist, a judge, or a cashier. What really matters is that you pour your heart into your work and do the best possible job that you can.
“Out of Poverty” Shows Us How Sweatshops Are Helping the Third-World
If we wish for those in developing countries to be elevated out of poverty, the answer is a resounding no, banning sweatshops would not benefit workers. It would, however, perpetuate the cycle of poverty.
Study Shows That Increased Minimum Wage Rates Hurt Young Employees
While both schooling and increased job competition with immigrants both played negligible roles, the latter playing a slightly bigger role than the former, the main culprit was the minimum wage.
Apple Is No Longer Requiring College Degrees for Job Applicants
More and more the value of a college degree is dwindling. And this is a good thing. Recently, Apple announced that it will join 14 other major employers in dropping the college degree requirement for job applicants.
Trump’s Escalating Trade War Is Striking a Blow to “Craftrepreneurs”
Trade wars are nasty games where nobody wins and everybody loses. Trump should put a stop to this before more entrepreneurs, consumers, and charities suffer needlessly.
Individuals Need to Practice Constant Vigilance against the State
It is likely that China will not be the only government to take such extreme measures against crypto-related activities, but just because we receive pushback from the powers that be does not mean we should abandon our quest altogether.
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