Cody Wilson (whom I profiled in an article on our site on April 30th) released pictures of the prototype for the first completely 3-D printed gun to Forbes on Friday, May 3rd. The gun is entirely plastic except for a nail used as a firing pin. Popular Science took one apart to show all the …
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In most cities in America, anyone who wants to pick up and transport passengers in exchange for money must apply for a license called a “taxi medallion.” All taxi cabs in these cities are required to post the medallion in a highly visible location. In New York City, the cost of obtaining one of these …
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke out against the IRS’ admission that they placed extra scrutiny on tax forms for conservative groups, singling out words like “tea party” and “patriot” to raise the flag. This is what he had to say, Politico reports: “I’m offended when any kind of government entity targets people for their political or …
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The federal government has been paying out agricultural subsidies since the Great Depression in the colloquially-known “Farm Bill,” which gets updated every five years. The program began as a safety net when crop prices were far too low for family farmers to support themselves. In spite of the facts that the number of farms in the US …
The Corn Behemoth: Delicious Taxpayer Dollars in Every BiteRead More »
Tom Harkin (D-IA) has ceased his hold on confirmation proceedings for Marilyn Tavenner, to head up CMS ( Medicare). However he reiterated his objections to the White House Plans to use funds targeted for Prevention for advertising efforts for the Affordable Care Act. ““The White House gives lip service to the importance of prevention. But, …
Not good for Facebook: AT&T Inc has cut the price of the HTC First phone, which is preloaded with Facebook Inc applications, to 99 cents from $99.99 less than a month after the phone’s launch. AT&T, the No. 2 U.S. mobile service provider, said the price cut took effect on Wednesday. The company is the …
Doh! AT&T Drops Price Of Facebook Phone To 99 CentsRead More »
I came across this article from ThinkProgress on r/uspolitics (posted by reeds1999). By banning federally insured banks from risky proprietary bets, the Volcker rule is a key component of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and is meant to protect taxpayers from bank speculation. Ryan’s words put him at odds with conservatives in the House and Senate …
Paul Ryan Appears to Endorse the Volcker Rule from Dodd-FrankRead More »
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the country’s largest teachers unions, recently released a list of hedge funds with whom they felt their members should no longer do business. The AFT released a statement claiming that the list included the names of firms and asset managers who had not been forthright about their …
Teachers Unions: It’s All About Them, Not The KidsRead More »
A second-grader in Suffolk, VA was suspended from his elementary school for two days for pointing a pencil at a classmate while making “gun noises.” What the heck is a “gun noise?” Was this a seven-year-old going “pew pew pew” or “bang bang bang” or what? His father is a marine vet and the boy …
Boy Playing Marine vs Bad Guy Suspended for Pencil & “Gun Noises”Read More »
“Hey, how much tax needs to be collected for this pair of pants being sold that’s going to New York?” “How much does it cost?” “$100.” “OK, if it’s going to one of the five boroughs of New York City, no tax. If it’s going to Nassau County, 4%. If it’s going to Suffolk County, …