The lengths to which Republican governors are going to create fiefdoms in which they can carry out their conservative ideas is mind-boggling. Questionable policies on gender identity, abortion, guns, book banning, critical race theory, elections, immigration, and more are increasingly troubling. Then I read on the Public Citizen website that... Read more →
Labor Day these days is mostly about beaches, barbecues, ballgames, and shopping. About 67 percent of Americans plan to celebrate Labor Day, with more than 210 million having a barbecue and thousands going to college football games. In the past, however, workers marched. The holiday’s roots can be traced back... Read more →
Today is Women’s Equality Day, the day commemorating the adoption of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, which guaranteed women the right to vote. For Women’s Equality Day, the U.S. League of Women Voters and league chapters from 50 states and the District of Columbia are calling... Read more →
About a dozen times I’ve written about price gouging being one of the biggest drivers of inflation, along lamenting about how politicians weren’t talking about it. President Biden took up the topic recently, and Kamala Harris, vice president and the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, announced it Friday as part... Read more →
It was great to wake up today and read The New York Times, as I do every morning, and see that there were no terrible decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court announced on July Fourth. The head of the Freedom Foundation, a conservative think tank, said in an interview that the second American Revolution is underway and it will be bloodless if the Left lets it. Read more →
As a supporter of government and a fan of red, white, and blue, I’ve written many times about the importance of participating in the political process and government so we can have the most effective governments possible. However, today on Flag Day, it’s difficult to be optimistic. The U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn a ban on bump stocks. Read more →
How’s your Presidents’ Day going? I got lucky and my daughter is visiting from Madrid. We’ve been checking out the sights in Seattle and getting together with her friends. If you need some ideas for activities for the holiday, consider the following: (1) Read biographies of Washington and Lincoln. (2) Ask five friends who their favorite president is and why. Read more →
As each year ends, I like to look back on which articles were the most popular on my blog. It’s rewarding to write articles that help people. I’m glad to see that the top article from last year was on dangerous infant sleep and infant products. Thank you for your readership during 2023. I’m looking forward writing more articles throughout 2024. Read more →
It’s that time of year again. It’s unbelievable that 2023 has rolled by so fast. That means that the 2024 election is getting even closer and closer, an election with so many consequences for consumers and their financial lives. As usual, I’m one of the few reporters writing about the top consumer and personal finance stories of the year, research that I enjoy. Read more →
About 50 percent or more of price increases driving recent inflation is caused from price gouging. On Thursday, finally, President Biden called out the pharmaceutical industry for raising prices too much. Dozens of pharmaceutical companies will be required to pay rebates to Medicare for outrageous price hikes on prescription drugs. Read more →