Originally posted on International Liberty:
In a new documentary film, Race to the Bottom, I had an opportunity to pontificate briefly about corporate tax and the Laffer Curve. At the risk of understatement, I represented a minority viewpoint in the…
Economy
Boca Raton Resort & Club to lay off almost 1,000 as a result of COVID-19
The Boca Raton Resort & Club, which opened in 1926 as a 100-room Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn, will lay off 995 employees on February 6, 2021 because of tourism losses and government actions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, Michael Dell purchased the Resort and Club via his MSD Partners. The resort now includes 365 acres, three hotels, a marina, convention center, and now sports over 1,000 rooms.
Where the three presidential candidates stand on major issues facing Americans
On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Americans will cast the final ballots in who they would like to lead the country as their president over the next four years. Only three candidates will be on the ballot in all 50 states:… Read More ›
$2.2 trillion of more federal spending on the table as House Democrats offer COVID-19 plan
House Democrats have just released their $2.2 trillion stimulus proposal to support the U.S. economic recovery. It sets house Speaker Nancy Pelosi up to talk to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the deal. It would provide another new round of… Read More ›
How to watch the 2020 presidential debate between Trump and Biden, topics they will cover
Tonight at 9:00 PM Eastern, President Donald Trump and Joe Biden will debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The debate will not include Jo Jorgensen as her name was not included in the 5 polls the Commission… Read More ›
Malkemus campaign picks up steam in attempt to defeat Frankel and Loomer
The 21st Congressional District for Florida is a contest between three candidates whose names will appear on the ballot: incumbent Lois Frankel, Laura Loomer, and newcomer Charleston Malkemus. Malkemus is a U.S. Marine and entrepreneur. Malkemus’ campaign has been picking… Read More ›
Florida unemployment updates
Yesterday, September 21, 2020, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. As of September 20, DEO has paid 1,990,170 claimants nearly $16.5 billion ($16,491,486,942). Nearly 3.8 million (3,783,220) unique claims have been… Read More ›
Three candidates on the ballot in Florida’s District 21 Congressional race, who has your vote?
There are three candidates who have qualified to have their name on the ballot in the general election for Congressional District 21 in Florida, and there are there are also two write-in candidates who have qualified. The two write-in candidates’… Read More ›
Financial expert Peter Schiff reports on the economy and the stock market through his podcast
Peter Schiff is an economist, financial broker/dealer, author, frequent guest on national news, and host of the Peter Schiff Show Podcast. Schiff correctly predicted the housing bubble and the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Schiff argued the Federal Reserve has been used… Read More ›
Florida Amendment 2: Minimum wage on the ballot for Florida voters in 2020
One constant that is proven is that the extra cost will be paid by customers. So, how many workers’ hours are reduced or how many become unemployed because of Amendment 2 passing is an unknown; however, additional costs will be transferred to customers at the retail level, eating at restaurants, etc.