Category: Current Events

Free-Market Economy?

Many people — especially Republicans — say they want a small United States government that doesn’t regulate much or interfere in the free-market economy. But when demand is high, supplies are relatively low and the free-market economy gives the world high inflation, then what? Instead of simply paying the higher prices and reveling in the glory and joy of a free-market…

The GOP And Antifa

Apparently the GOP does not know that “antifa” means “antifascist.” The GOP is very much against “antifa.” To the GOP, antifa is very bad. The GOP thinks “antifa” is an organization — it is not. But, understand this: if you think “antifa = bad” then you are “pro-fascist.” To be against the anti-fascists means you are pro-fascist. But the GOP…

Kyle Rittenhouse

Kyle Rittenhouse. He was found not guilty of any crimes despite killing two people and wounding a third with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle. Please do not try to tell me that Kyle Rittenhouse, walking down the street carrying an AR-15 with his hands positioned so he could raise it and fire in a moment, presented less of a threat to…

DeSantis and Freedom

I wonder if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will soon eliminate all laws over driving. Honestly, if you use his logic, people should be able to make their own decisions about how fast they want to drive. If someone wants to drive 65 in a subdivision filled with pedestrians, for example, the government should not reduce any driver’s freedom to do…

Expanded Unemployment Benefits Ending

Expanded unemployment benefits ended in four states on June 12. And they ended in eight more states on June 19. Many people — primarily those who own restaurants, retail stores — have blamed the federally authorized expansion of unemployment benefits for causing a “labor shortage.” Without any evidence to support their claims, they have argued that all, most, or many…

GOP Senators Block January 6 Insurrection Commission

The majority of Republicans in the United States Senate have voted against creating a bipartisan commission, evenly staffed and composed of Republicans and Democrats, to investigate the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States capitol. In order for such a commission to go forward, 10 Republicans would have needed to join the majority of Democrats voting in favor of…