Tag: Regulations
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Get the FCC out of broadcast content
People and governments love regulation when they’re in power and hate it when they’re not. During Biden’s administration, conservative voices on broadcast TV, cable, and streaming platforms faced intense pressure, with many fearing job loss for expressing their views. How many people were “canceled” for questioning the government’s COVID-19 policies? Most of these cases didn’t…
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Trump is trying to shove the globalism toothpaste back in the tube and it’s making a mess
What a mess! To protect your sanity, and in the interest of keeping a cool head, I recommend you just don’t look at your portfolio this week… or maybe this month… heck maybe this year. The point is, don’t panic, don’t lose your cool, and if you have an investment strategy that plans for downturns…
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Media Throws Tantrum on Tesla’s Taxes
Tesla had about in $7.1 billion in net income last year and paid almost nothing in taxes… so they say. The outrage machine kicked into high gear and it’s easy to think Elon Musk is ripping off the nation and taxpayers. The story, honestly, is less about Tesla dodging taxes and more about how most…
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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.