Plane catches fire at Denver airport
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Yes, We Should End Taxes on Tips
President Donald Trump has announced (several times) that he will end the taxation of tipped income. There is a lot to celebrate whenever a tax goes away—but the devil is in the details. First, the numbers. There is $36.4 billion in reported tip income in the United States annually—emphasis on “reported,” as many cash tips escape the notice of the IRS. Of that, $24.2 billion is from full-service restaurants. If you figure that the average tipped service employee […]
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Trump, Free Speech Hypocrisy, and the Streisand Effect
Just before inauguration day I wrote a post about the state of the world, saying in part: To a large extent, US moral and intellection leadership post WWII on free speech and free trade has been critical to keeping these concepts alive around the world against the headwinds of authoritarianism. Now, with a breakdown of support in the US for both, one wonders what future they have. I held out some small hope that while it was depressing […]
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No Real Wins for DOGE Until Entitlements Fix
Veronique de Rugy The Department of Government Efficiency draws two extreme reactions from budget-focused observers. , On one side, you have cynics rolling their eyes and arguing that the truly consequential problem is not overpriced government boondoggles but rather entitlements like Medicare and Social Security and interest on the national debt. On the other, you have optimists who believe that if we just find and eliminate enough waste, fraud and abuse, we can balance the budget — unless […]
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Tarif Wars are bizarre.
Tariff wars are a strange kind of self-inflicted punishment. When America raises tariffs on Canadian goods, it forces American businesses to pay more, which in turn makes American consumers pay more. In retaliation, Canada raises its own tariffs, making Canadian consumers foot the bill. It’s like two parents arguing over where their kids should play. One dad, determined to keep his child at home, starts spanking him every time he tries to leave. The other dad, outraged at […]
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Lift Universal Injunctions Against its Birthright Citzenshipp Order
(Maria Butrova | Dreamstime.com) Four different federal courts have issued rulings blocking Donald Trump’s executive order denying birthright citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants and immigrants in the US on the temporary visas. Three of them have issued nationwide injunctions, blocking enforcement of the the order throughout the country. The Trump Administration has filed nearly identical emergency applications asking the Supreme Court to intervene in all three cases (see here, here, and here): not to overturn them on […]
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Trump’s Economic Outlook: Policy Shifts and Early Impact
After a little more than a month back in the White House in 2025, Donald Trump’s presidency has already left a profound mark on the U.S. economy, reigniting debates over tariffs, inflation, unemployment, and the broader economic trajectory. His return was heralded by promises of revitalizing American industry, curbing inflation, and restoring economic dominance. However, the reality of his first 40 days paints a more complex picture, shaped by inherited challenges, aggressive policy shifts, and a global economy […]
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