Tag: Regulations
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I see the FCCs Net Neutrality rules as a back door to Internet licensing and content regulation
It’s my own personal conspiracy theory but if you stop and think about it for just a few minutes it will begin to make sense. Internet access in the United States is near ubiquitous. Almost everyone has access or can get access if they want. Investment and innovation has not slowed since the last round…
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Robots to replace around hundreds of people a year in the meat packing industry
Keller Watts, Chief Business Officer of Smithfield Foods said, “We can repurpose people” and that “It’s a key focal point for us.” Does anyone believe this? I understand why he has to say it, and they may “repurpose” those moved off the line to other positions, but we all know they will not be hiring…
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Nikki Haley proposes licensing to use social media
She didn’t say it specifically but this is exactly what it is. She said, “every person on social media should be verified, by their name, first of all, it’s a national security threat. I’m sure the FCC will be employed to police this and grant licenses.
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If you truly believe in small government how can you not support Vivek Ramaswamy
I’ve been consuming everything I can on Vivek Ramaswamy because I’m naturally skeptical. This is especially true with a guy from Harvard and Yale that seemingly came out of nowhere. Today he reiterated how he plans to dramatically reduce the size and scope of the Executive Branch of the United States. The administrative state has…
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Companies save 40% on labor costs by outsourcing overseas
This isn’t news. When will people in the United States realize the multitudinous layers of government and government regulations hinder American businesses ability to hire American employees. The question is rhetorical. The idea came to Johnny Taylor Jr. early last year, after one of his employees made a case that her technology position could be done…
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Government regulation of banks resulted in larger disasters
Since the creation of the modern banking regulatory apparatus the losses, as a percentage of GDP, have grown from 1% in 1913 to 7% in 2009. The safer the government tried to make banking the greater the risks people and businesses took. This resulted in larger failures and losses. “It is scarcely to be expected…that…