If President Joe Biden and the federal government decided to recklessly spend with credit cards without paying off the balances, they would see their debt grow quickly due to high interest rates. Unfortunately, this scenario isn’t far from reality, as the national debt has surged from about $27 trillion to $34 trillion since Biden took…
The state of California recently proposed a bill that would target wealthy residents who left the state. While the proposal was shot down, residents who maintain ties to the state may be subject to California taxes, the highest in the country. Contrary to popular belief, the exit tax was never intended to tax any Californian…
A New York appeals court recently delivered a setback to former President Donald Trump during his ongoing legal troubles. The court denied Trump’s attempt to overturn a gag order connected to his trial. The gag order was issued by Judge Juan Merchan, who is in charge of Trump’s hush money trial. This decision came to…
In a recent incident in Istanbul, Turkey, authorities made a significant arrest at the Istanbul Airport. On Sunday, police apprehended an individual and confiscated numerous bags from his luggage. Inside these bags were approximately 1,500 scorpions and spiders, which notably included tarantulas. Additionally, police discovered dozens of plastic bottles containing undisclosed liquids. Reports from the…
The governor has recently signed into law a significant piece of legislation that alters the landscape for alcohol sales in Oklahoma. House Bill 3571, championed by Rep. Robert Manger of Oklahoma City, is poised to reshape the requirement for businesses to scrutinize IDs before serving alcohol. At its core, this bill offers businesses the discretion…
A proposed Senate bill in California aims to address theft concerns by imposing restrictions on self-checkout lanes in grocery and retail drug stores. Introduced by state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas of Los Angeles, Senate Bill 1446 allows stores to offer self-checkout lanes under specific conditions, such as limiting transactions to 10 items or less and ensuring…
Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed legislation into effect, instituting stricter penalties for offenders involved in illegal activities on the roads. These penalties now entail increased fines, potential incarceration, and the risk of license revocation, depending on the severity of the offense. For a first-time offense, individuals may face a fine of up to $2,000 and…
As civilizations grapple with historical precedents and contemporary challenges, the debate over wealth limits resurfaces with renewed vigor. Economist and philosopher Ingrid Robeyns advocates for governments to implement wealth limits, proposing a guideline of $10 million per person in her recent call to action. Robeyns argues that extreme wealth, often entangled with unethical practices like…
In Jackson, Mississippi, a woman rejected a settlement offer from the city after officials disclosed the payout for her brother’s death, reported Wednesday. George Robinson, 62, passed away in January 2019, following an incident involving three Jackson police officers searching for a murder suspect. The City Council approved a $17,786 settlement for Robinson’s family, although…
Approximately three million Californians are affected by the state’s minimum wage, which recently rose to $20 per hour. Fast-food establishments, defined by the requirement for customers to order and pay for their food before receiving it, employ around 500,000 workers earning minimum wage. As of April 1, under AB 1228, the minimum wage for fast-food…
