While many in the United States feel that the immigration situation is bad, and getting worse all the time, the reality is that the number of immigrants coming to the US, both illegal and legal, is declining. Furthermore, as a nation of over 300 million people, the US can continue to absorb immigrants without huge […]
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There is perhaps no autoloading pistol more iconic than the John Moses Browning-designed 1911 pistol. Developed for the US Army and introduced into service in 1911, the 1911 pistol remains one of the most-used and best-loved pistols in the United States. Tell someone that you carry a .45 and people will automatically assume that you […]
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The July jobs report that was just published is another sign of the underwhelming continued growth of the economy. While economists predicted a gain of 193,000 jobs, the actual number was only 157,000, a pretty large miss. And while much of that was chalked up to a one-time hit from the closure of bankrupt toy […]
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US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Chris Giancarlo testified before the House Agriculture Committee last week. During the hearing he admitted that the agency has fallen behind on the issue of cryptocurrency regulation. In a field that develops as quickly as cryptocurrencies, by the time regulators are able to make a decision on something, […]
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It’s common knowledge to anyone who follows social media, the Trump family, or the shooting sports that Donald Trump Jr. is an avid shooter and outdoorsman. He loves to post photos online of his outdoor activities and seems to relish being active and outdoors. But one recent photo really raised the ire of a number […]
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President Trump has decided to take a political risk ahead of midterm elections and bet that most Americans will side with his vision for immigration reform, even if it means shutting down the government to get there. Trump tweeted July 29 that he “would be willing to ‘shut down’ government” if the Democrats do not […]
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For decades it has been commonly accepted by many that conservatives, Republicans, and the right are the banner carriers of free market capitalism. But through the decades their actions have told another story. Republicans all too often campaign like small-government libertarians and then rule like Democrats. My goal here isn’t to criticize conservatives, but rather […]
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Many people take a close look at the list of ingredients on packages of food they buy. Whether they want to check for added sugar, gluten content, egg ingredients, artificial colorings, MSG, etc., people are becoming more and more educated and concerned about what they’re putting into their bodies. That’s why it’s always disconcerting to […]
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If you want to live a comfortable retirement, pay for your children’s college tuition, buy a vacation house, or enjoy any of the other creature comforts that many people today have come to expect, you have to invest your money. Chances are that you’re not going to work till you die, so you can’t expect […]
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After a series of public relations crises over user privacy and censorship, Facebook dropped 19 percent and lost $120 billion of market value in a single day on July 26, taking the biggest hit in US stock market history. MarketWatch reported that the company had “lower-than-expected quarterly revenue, slowing user growth and weak guidance.” As […]
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