by Andrew Moran | Jul 22, 2019 | Articles, Business News, Economic Affairs News, Politics, Social Issues
What should the minimum wage be? The left would aver that it should be between $15 and $22. The right would argue that it is whatever the market would bear. But the real minimum wage is zero, no matter what law is passed or how much Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) screams...
by Andrew Moran | Jun 27, 2019 | Articles, Business News, Economic Affairs News, Politics, Social Issues
The Fight for $15 activists will not be fighting for a higher minimum wage anymore. They will be fighting for a job. It has only been six months since New York City introduced the new bottom dollar, but we are already seeing the disastrous effects of this feel-good,...
by Andrew Moran | May 7, 2019 | Articles, Business News, Economic Affairs News, Politics, Social Issues
President Ronald Reagan once quipped that the most dangerous words in the English language are “Hi, I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” It’s a joke that provides tremendous insight into the minimum wage subject, suggesting that good intentions do not...
by Andrew Moran | Feb 7, 2019 | Articles, Business News, Economic Affairs News, Politics, Taxes
Senate liberals are giving corporations an ultimatum: Do what we want or face the consequences. What are the ramifications of not caving to the mob-like mentality of the Democrats and left-leaning politicians? A restriction on corporate share buybacks, a common...
by Sarah Cowgill | Oct 31, 2018 | Articles, Business News, Economic Affairs News, Politics
Careening around the corner comes the busiest time of year for retailers: the holidays. Faced with a tight labor market and historic unemployment rate, it seems some big bosses are emulating Santa Claus and handing out pre-season surprises. Jeff Bezos, the wealthiest...