Venezuela’s New National Currency to Be Backed by Cryptocurrency

In response to the hyperinflation and devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar, the Venezuelan government has announced that it is creating a new national currency, the bolivar soberano (sovereign bolivar), which will replace the existing bolivar fuerte (strong bolivar). The new national currency will be pegged to Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro. This is the first […]

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If Republicans Keep House Majority, Speaker Race Could Come Down to Scalise and Jordan

Conservative analysts and consultants are feeling confident in the Republicans’ ability to maintain their majority in the House of Representatives come November, so long as incumbents remain loyal to President Trump’s agenda. In looking at historical trends and the President’s steady approval ratings, it becomes clear that the Democrats have a slim chance of gaining […]

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Trump’s Capital Gains Tax Plan: Common Sense Reform Yet Derided by Liberals for “Helping the Rich”

President Trump has a new proposal to further reduce the tax burden on American taxpayers, but it’s being derided by liberals because it “helps the rich.” Trump is proposing to allow investors to index their assets to inflation, which would reduce their capital gains tax burden, and justifiably so. But because most capital gains taxes […]

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Sessions Gives Teeth to Trump’s Religious Liberty Executive Order, Announces New Task Force

On July 30, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice would support and fulfill the mandate of President Trump’s executive order directing agencies to respect and protect religious liberty and speech, with the creation of a “religious liberty task force.” The task force will uphold the Trump administration’s policy “in the cases […]

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