The Lighthouse®
Donald Trumps plan to tax wealth was a bad idea in 1999, and its still a bad idea today, unworthy of resurrection. But will he try anyway?
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Scott Semet
Sanctions against Russia have not worked (because sanctions never work): Russia has not changed policies, and its economy has begun to expand again. Politicians look for easy political solutions to complex problems, which causes them to embrace this failed approach time and time again.
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Richard K. Vedder (Minding the Campus)
College-aged Americans are abysmally ignorant of our rich historical heritage. Who is to blame? The answer might surprise you....
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Raymond J. March (The Beacon)
There are plenty of examples of the FDAs standing in the way of pioneering medical science. Its recent recalling of microdosing edibles is just another exampleand that is deeply concerning for the nearly five percent of Americans with chronic and severe mental illnesses. Can anything be done?
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Volume 27, Issue 31: July 30, 2024
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Scott Semet
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Richard K. Vedder (Minding the Campus)
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Raymond J. March (The Beacon)
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