Tag Archives: Economy

About That Wage Gap…

Posted on March 26, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The gender pay gap is one of those things bandied about to prove The Patriarchy™ oppresses women at the workplace. Of course we know if you take into account other factors, this gap almost completely disappears. However, we are now … Continue reading →

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The Cause Of Inflation

Posted on March 19, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With inflation still an issue, many wonder just what is causing it? Let this cartoon bit from over half-a-century ago educate you if you still don’t understand. Scrooge McDuck tells what would happen if we printed a few billion dollars … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Tax Reform

Posted on February 16, 2024 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The Republican Party was most effective in cutting or otherwise reforming the tax system. Let us look back … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Economic Lot of Minorities

Posted on December 8, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Is is en vogue to declare that non-Whites are oppressed and suffer due to a “system of oppression”. … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: How Does It Look for the Dollar?

Posted on September 22, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Monetary policy and controls have been back in the news in recent years with inflation and the national … Continue reading →

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Racial Quotas Are Still Unconstitutional

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Forty-five years ago a much more Left-leaning Supreme Court found that racial quotas were Unconstitutional. California tried to impose such quotas for certain racial/ethnic groups, as well as non-straight people. The federal courts granted summary judgment against California.      The judgment … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Sacrificing For Gaia: Joe Biden’s Environmental Justice; California Bans Locomotives; Bugs For Lunch At A Posh British School

Posted on May 11, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: You will live in the pod, eat the bugs, and own … Continue reading →

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Home Loan Equity: …To Each According To Their Low Credit Rating

Posted on April 26, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Recently, California moved to charge the well off and even the middle class to subsidize the electricity rates for the poor. Now, the Biden Administration is going to do the same for Home Loans. “Once again, the administration is prepared … Continue reading →

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Right To Work In North Carolina

Posted on April 20, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Michigan reversed it’s Right to Work law recently. But North Carolina is poised to reverse this on a Constitutional level with H614. Article I of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by adding a new section to read: “Sec. 39. … Continue reading →

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Regenerative Society: Communism By Another Name

Posted on March 27, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Notice how some people push Communism without calling it Communism? This is particularly true when it takes on an ecological sheen by the “Watermelons” (Green on the outside and Red inside).   When you can’t get the masses to rise … Continue reading →

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