After passing a $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill on a bipartisan basis — which is filled with liberal spending priorities — Congress is now considering a budget resolution that is the largest tax-and-spend bill in history. If enacted, it would permanently expand government control over almost every aspect of American life, from childcare responsibilities and […]
The Lower 48 states of the US cover four time zones. The sun sets in California about 3 hours after the sun sets in New York. One must wonder if the folks running the government in Washington DC are aware of this. President Joe Biden’s plan for a climate-friendly electric grid depends on his administration’s […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock-184106918-scaled.jpg17362560Jay Lehrhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJay Lehr2021-10-03 01:00:212021-10-04 07:01:17Wind And Solar Folly In Detail
There is only one way to describe the fiscal mindset of those in the White House and in Congress who are proposing new federal budgetary expenditure and taxing increases in the trillions of dollars: a fantasy land of financial irrationality. The Biden Administration insists on additions to the already bloated American welfare state that will […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/liedetector-800x508-1.jpg508800Richard Ebelinghttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngRichard Ebeling2021-10-02 01:00:152021-10-01 08:27:02Biden’s Demagoguery That Government Spending is Costless
Surprise, surprise! It’s time to go through the debt limit-raising hassle again. Democrats are clamoring for immediate action to avert a financial crisis which would be blamed on Republicans, just because. Meanwhile, the Republican campaign conservatives aren’t showing much enthusiasm for this rare possibility of achieving significant fiscal reform. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rolled out […]
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After weeks of speculation about the position of Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), the Senator made the following statement about the proposed $3.5 trillion dollars worth of Biden’s new spending: “Every Member of Congress has a solemn duty to vote for what they believe is best for the country and the American people, not their party,” […]
Even the Fed is getting antsy about this raging mania house-price inflation. Housing Bubble 1 is starting to look cute in comparison. House prices spiked 19.7% from a year ago, the biggest year-over-year increase in the data going back to 1987, according to the National Case-Shiller Home Price Index today. But the national index of this raging […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock-1066106810-scaled.jpg17072560Wolf Richterhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngWolf Richter2021-09-30 01:05:142021-09-30 08:23:42The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America: Holy Cow, September Update
Arizona’s technology sector will play a prominent role in American manufacturing’s latest plan to reclaim its title as the world’s leader in semiconductors from Asia. One of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic was the need for U.S. manufacturing companies to diversify their supply chains. Semiconductor production slowed to a crawl in 2020, causing […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/semi-conductors.jpg339509Cole Lauterbachhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCole Lauterbach2021-09-30 01:00:352021-09-29 11:22:49Arizona Could Be Ground Zero in U.S. Microchip Self-Reliance
President Joe Biden is taking fire for comments he made about his $3.5 trillion legislation just as the bill faces a deeply split Congress. Biden made headlines for claiming the bill would cost “zero dollars,” despite media reports and members of both parties commonly naming the bill’s cost at $3.5 trillion for the last several […]
The Biden administration is seeking to compel banks to report to the IRS any bank account with more than $600 in transactions per year. This proposal is a linchpin of Biden’s American Families Plan, and will supposedly help generate almost $500 billion in federal revenue over the next decade. But previous catch-all financial reporting requirements […]
One thousand lucky Phoenix families will get $1,000 in taxpayer funding a month in 2022. The Phoenix City Council has approved $12 million for a “Financial Assistance for Phoenix Families Program,” a lottery-based form of universal basic income that will begin in January 2022 if not sooner. The program, which has yet to be finalized, […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock-926567850-scaled.jpg18252560Cole Lauterbachhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCole Lauterbach2021-09-28 01:00:552021-09-30 08:20:08Phoenix To Use Federal Funding for Universal Basic Income Pilot
What’s Inside The $3.5 Trillion Bernie-Biden Spending Blowout
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Kelsey BolarAfter passing a $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill on a bipartisan basis — which is filled with liberal spending priorities — Congress is now considering a budget resolution that is the largest tax-and-spend bill in history. If enacted, it would permanently expand government control over almost every aspect of American life, from childcare responsibilities and […]
Wind And Solar Folly In Detail
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, Politics/by Jay LehrThe Lower 48 states of the US cover four time zones. The sun sets in California about 3 hours after the sun sets in New York. One must wonder if the folks running the government in Washington DC are aware of this. President Joe Biden’s plan for a climate-friendly electric grid depends on his administration’s […]
Biden’s Demagoguery That Government Spending is Costless
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Richard EbelingThere is only one way to describe the fiscal mindset of those in the White House and in Congress who are proposing new federal budgetary expenditure and taxing increases in the trillions of dollars: a fantasy land of financial irrationality. The Biden Administration insists on additions to the already bloated American welfare state that will […]
Debt Limit Negotiations – Threat Or Opportunity For Fiscal Conservatives?
/in Economy, Liberty, Politics/by Thomas C. PattersonSurprise, surprise! It’s time to go through the debt limit-raising hassle again. Democrats are clamoring for immediate action to avert a financial crisis which would be blamed on Republicans, just because. Meanwhile, the Republican campaign conservatives aren’t showing much enthusiasm for this rare possibility of achieving significant fiscal reform. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rolled out […]
Manchin Drops The Hammer
/in Economy, Featured, Politics/by Neland NobelAfter weeks of speculation about the position of Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), the Senator made the following statement about the proposed $3.5 trillion dollars worth of Biden’s new spending: “Every Member of Congress has a solemn duty to vote for what they believe is best for the country and the American people, not their party,” […]
The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America: Holy Cow, September Update
/in Culture War, Economy, Latest News/by Wolf RichterEven the Fed is getting antsy about this raging mania house-price inflation. Housing Bubble 1 is starting to look cute in comparison. House prices spiked 19.7% from a year ago, the biggest year-over-year increase in the data going back to 1987, according to the National Case-Shiller Home Price Index today. But the national index of this raging […]
Arizona Could Be Ground Zero in U.S. Microchip Self-Reliance
/in Arizona News, Economy, National Security/by Cole LauterbachArizona’s technology sector will play a prominent role in American manufacturing’s latest plan to reclaim its title as the world’s leader in semiconductors from Asia. One of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic was the need for U.S. manufacturing companies to diversify their supply chains. Semiconductor production slowed to a crawl in 2020, causing […]
Critics Pan Biden’s Claim $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill Costs ‘Zero’
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Casey HarperPresident Joe Biden is taking fire for comments he made about his $3.5 trillion legislation just as the bill faces a deeply split Congress. Biden made headlines for claiming the bill would cost “zero dollars,” despite media reports and members of both parties commonly naming the bill’s cost at $3.5 trillion for the last several […]
Biden’s Wrecking Ball for Financial Privacy
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by James BovardThe Biden administration is seeking to compel banks to report to the IRS any bank account with more than $600 in transactions per year. This proposal is a linchpin of Biden’s American Families Plan, and will supposedly help generate almost $500 billion in federal revenue over the next decade. But previous catch-all financial reporting requirements […]
Phoenix To Use Federal Funding for Universal Basic Income Pilot
/in Arizona News, Economy, Liberty, Maricopa, Politics/by Cole LauterbachOne thousand lucky Phoenix families will get $1,000 in taxpayer funding a month in 2022. The Phoenix City Council has approved $12 million for a “Financial Assistance for Phoenix Families Program,” a lottery-based form of universal basic income that will begin in January 2022 if not sooner. The program, which has yet to be finalized, […]