The New York legislature is considering a bill that would require Chick-fil-Ato be open on Sundays. The bill would essentially establish an alleged right to eat fried chicken. The bill’s author said, “Look, if you want to eat fried chicken while traveling over the holidays, then Chick-fil-A should be open on Sundays.” In other words,…
As of January 1, 2024, California stores with more than five hundred employees will be required to have a “gender neutral” section for children’s toys. In essence, the law is declaring that California parents are stupid and don’t realize that boys can play with Barbie dolls and girls can play with GI Joe. According to…
CNN laments that the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 has not increased since 2009. The article concludes by telling us that raising the minimum wage will increase employment, even though this claim defies a basic economic principle. Unlike politicians and CNN, employers understand that supply and demand applies to labor as much as any…
A federal jury in Missouri recently found the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several residential brokers guilty of conspiring to inflate commissions on real estate sales. The jury assessed a fine of $1.78 billion. The plaintiffs complained about the commissions they paid to buyer’s agents and alleged that the commission model suppressed competition. The…
Homeowners in Nevada are claiming that the state agency charged with regulating homeowners’ associations (HOAs) is a smokecreen. Critics claim that the agency simply does the bidding of property management companies and developers, often at the expense of property owners. The critics want protection from their own choices. Part of the problem, says a former…
It is rare that an opinion piece provides me with three distinct issues to address in separate posts. A piece at Capegazette.com, which “covers Delaware’s Cape Region” does just that. The first issue is “givings” vs. takings. The article claims that those who object to government regulations as a “taking” ignore the fact that they…
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging that the company has engaged in “anti-competitive” activities. But before we can evaluate the legitimacy of this claim, we must first be clear about what it means to be anti-competitive. Unfortunately, anti-trust laws don’t provide us with that clarification. Instead, they are a mish-mash…
A growing number of Congressmen are calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after being charged for a variety of crimes, including bribery. Menendez and his wife allegedly received cash, gold bars, and other assets in exchange for the Senator’s influence. The calls for Menedez to resign are a classic case of the pot calling…
California is poised to impose new regulations for fast-food restaurants. The regulations would raise the minimum wage to $20 per hour and create a council to govern fast-food chains and set guidelines for working conditions. Demonstrating his ignorance of the source of prosperity, when he signed an earlier version of the legislation, Gov. Gavin Newsome…
On September 1, a new Texas law prohibiting homeowners’ associations (HOA) from banning renters from using housing vouchers. Many, including The Dallas Morning News, are calling this a “moral stand” against racism. It is nothing of the sort. In fact, it is an immoral attack on property rights. An HOA typically enforces deed restrictions within…
A recent Supreme Court ruling asserting free speech rights is being condemned by the political Left. In 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Court ruled that the First Amendment protects the right of a website designer to refuse service to gay individuals. Progressives Regressives are arguing that the ruling opens the door for businesses to discriminate…
On January 1, 2024, vendors who sell books to Texas government schools will be required to rate each book they offer for sexual content. Any book that portrays or describes sexual activity must be labeled as sexually explicit or sexually relevant. The former is defined as books with content that is “patently offensive” which Texas…