Author: Richard A Reagan

Hong Kong was long the jewel of the Orient, a Western-governed haven that featured access to the East with the security that came from rule of law and British legal traditions. It’s no wonder that Hong Kong became a financial powerhouse in Asia, giving rise to major banks such as HSBC. When China took over […]

Earlier this year the focus on US agriculture seemed to be on corn and soybeans. Wet weather and flooding throughout much of the Midwest meant that farmers were late to get their corn into the ground, if at all. And they couldn’t fall back on planting soybeans either, as the trade war with China has […]

In a surprise move just before Christmas, President Trump reinstated tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from Brazil and Argentina. It’s unclear whether the move will have much effect on holiday shopping, but it’s undeniable that it will negatively affect US businesses that rely on steel and aluminum imports. Trump explained that his reasoning […]

If you want a clear indication that the mainstream media has a left-wing bias, you need look no further than its treatment of President Trump’s children versus Joe Biden’s children. No one can look at how mainstream journalists have treated the two sets of children and come away thinking that left-wing media bias doesn’t exist. […]

As the trade war with China intensifies, more and more companies from more and more countries are moving out of China. It isn’t just American companies moving out either, and it isn’t just because of the trade war. In fact, rising labor costs are the primary reason that companies are choosing to close up shop […]

The bad news just keeps on coming for millennials. Not only are millennials more indebted than previous generations, finding it harder to find good-paying jobs and burdened by crushing amounts of debt, their health is declining faster than previous generations too. Experts fear that unless millennials get serious about their health, they could see a […]

If you’re a prepper, or at least a wannabe prepper, you probably understand the importance of proper food storage to keeping your long-term food supplies viable. But that’s easier said than done. There are numerous obstacles that can mess up even the best-laid plans and render all your hard-won efforts worthless. Here are seven of […]

As Abraham Lincoln once said, you can’t believe everything you read on the internet. Well, he didn’t actually say that of course, but that’s a funny meme that gets trotted out every now and then during debates on message boards and social media. But while most of us understand the general principle, many people may […]

Homeownership is one of the great goals of many Americans. Over half the population owns a home, and many more want to own homes. The idea of a man’s home being his castle is one that has great appeal. By owning a home you’re no longer subject to the whims of landlords, you have stability, […]

One of the core components of many academic disciplines is the idea that human beings act rationally. From economics to international relations, one of the key assumptions is that actors will behave in a rational and predictable manner that allows one not only to understand their actions but also to predict, to a certain extent, […]