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Opinion

Come see Erick the Red(Stater)

I love stories of entrepreneurship and of hard work paying off. The Beatles, for example, emerged as the best rock band ever in the 1960s, ... Read more

by Scott Beaulier, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 11:00 pm

Daniel Sutter

Save, save and save some more

Whenever people discover that I’m an economist, the next thing to usually pop out of their mouths is the following: “Do you have any stock ... Read more

by Scott Beaulier, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:00 pm

Daniel Sutter

A time for choosing

Back in 1964, Ronald Reagan asked Americans to use common sense to evaluate the value of government programs. In his “A Time for Choosing” speech, ... Read more

by Scott Beaulier, Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:00 pm

Daniel Sutter

Speak truth to power

A few weeks ago, I had someone come up to me after a public lecture and say, “I enjoyed your talk.” The man continued on ... Read more

by Scott Beaulier, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:00 pm

Daniel Sutter

Mr. President, you’d fail my class

Back in September, President Obama was asked how he thought he’s done when it comes to economic policy. Rather than fess up and admit his ... Read more

by Scott Beaulier, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:00 pm

Daniel Sutter

Tick tock goes the pension bomb

Whether they are private pension plans, such as Ford Motor Company’s plan or public plans like the Retirement Systems of Alabama, the defined benefit pension ... Read more

by Scott Beaulier, Thursday, February 7, 2013 6:20 pm

Daniel Sutter

Look to states for hope and change

The fiscal cliff and debt ceiling dramas, which have been commonplace throughout President Obama’s tenure in office, have made one thing clear for anyone keeping ... Read more

by Scott Beaulier, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 6:03 pm

Daniel Sutter

In hot pursuit of revenue!

There are few things worse than ending a Panama City mini-vacation with a $250 speeding fine and four points added to one’s driving record. The ... Read more

by Scott Beaulier, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 11:00 pm

Daniel Sutter

Flying the subsidized skies

I was born and raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I still refer to the UP as “home” and love returning to God’s country whenever my ... Read more

by Scott Beaulier, Wednesday, January 16, 2013 11:00 pm

Daniel Sutter

Back to the edge of the cliff

The fiscal cliff is dead, thanks to the Mitch McConnell Tax Hike of 2013. For people wanting smaller government and economic freedom, the American Taxpayer ... Read more