Automation vs. Growth – Sooner Or Later, Something Has To Give
Zerohedge shared a recent Bloomberg analysis which articulated how the rise of automation has changed the capital markets and entire…
If Recent Trends Are Any Indication, Marine Le Pen Is Being Drastically Underpriced By Oddsmakers
On Sunday, Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron will square off in the second round of the French Presidential elections. …
So Much For That Obama Administration “Plan” To “End Private Prison Use” In The US
In August of last year, Free Market Shooter wrote in support of an Obama administration directive to end the use…
Seattle’s Gun And Ammo Tax – Did The Government Actually Want This Tax To Fail?
Last year, after a great deal of wrangling in the courts, Seattle instituted a tax on the sales of firearms…
If You Think Your Job Is One That Cannot Be Automated, You’re In For A Rude Awakening
It is pretty accepted knowledge that a number of lower-skilled jobs will disappear in the coming 5-10 years, due to…
Snapchat’s Absurd Valuation Illustrates The Dangers Of Shorting Overvalued Companies
On March 2nd, Snapchat (SNAP) had its initial public offering (IPO) of shares. Raising $3.4 billion by selling shares for…
Philadelphia’s Failed “Soda Tax” Is Nothing Compared To Income Tax Failures
The city of Philadelphia recently implemented a “soda tax” at the start of the calendar year. As Philly.com recently reported,…
New Protest Idiocy Lows: Protesting By Not Paying Federal Taxes
If you thought the last round of protest idiocy was counterproductive, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. Just when you think…
The Kraft Heinz – Unilever Merger Leak Will End Up Being Another Example Of A Toothless SEC
Early this morning, the FT leaked news of a takeover bid to be launched by the American food conglomerate Kraft…
Another Carbon Tax Has Been Proposed… But By Republicans, The Anti-Tax Party
Last week, it was reported that a carbon tax was back on the table. I expected it to be from…