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A Capitalist Approach to the College Cost Crisis
As Democratic candidates continue to talk about big government programs as solutions to counter the cost of higher education, individuals and organizations are actually doing something to help students—with no government intervention.
Today, the average student debt is over $37,000. For…
“Free” Tuition for Students will be Expensive for All
There’s no doubt college in the United States is expensive and can leave one in debt far after leaving campus. However, the solution to this problem is not government mandated “free college for all” as Democratic candidates are continuing to push during their 2020 campaign runs.
While “free” higher education…
The Newest Green New Deal: A Socialists Wish List
Another week, another climate plan put forth by Democratic presidential candidates. However, this one has outdone the others. Bernie Sanders released his version of the Green New Deal, and it’s evident that this “deal” is simply the newest wish list set forth by socialist democrats. As with the…
Medicare for All is Not the Solution
In 1904, the Socialist Party in the United States advocated for government-funded healthcare. Now, in 2019, presidential candidates are pushing the same socialist agenda, just under a new, “flashier” name: Medicare for All. It’s not a new idea for politicians in the U.S., but it is a bad one.
Currently, the…
What is capitalism?
Capitalism is an economic system operating on the principle that private ownership of business best facilitates a society with a prosperous economy. This framework allows private individuals to meet—and profit from—the demands of the market as determined by their fellow citizens.
The father of capitalism and the man who is…
Socialism Explained in a Single Chart
Just a few decades ago, it was unfathomable to think that socialism would gain a significant foothold in the United States. But events in recent years have shown us that this ideology, once widely rejected by Americans, is now at the country’s doorstep—and rising in popularity.
Today’s socialists are in…
The Cost of Socialism is Vast
Nearly a year in the making, the 2019 Economic Report of the President was released this past week. Put together by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), one of the most striking sections in this year’s report directly addresses socialism. Once considered a fringe ideology, socialism has gone mainstream among America’s…
Socialism Takes, Capitalism Creates
Socialism seems to be growing in popularity—especially among the younger generations. In fact, according to a recent Harris Poll, half of American Millennials and those belonging to Generation Z say they would prefer to live in a socialist country.
The level of support around the ideology is pushing lawmakers…
New Poll: New Yorkers View AOC as ‘Top Villain’ in Amazon Pullout
A new poll from Siena College reveals that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is perceived as the number one villain in last month’s decision by Amazon to pull out of New York for the location of their second headquarters.
Respondents from across New York were asked to choose between Gov. Andrew Cuomo,…
Amazon Pulls Out of NYC: Thanks for Nothing AOC
Amazon—one of the country’s leading tech and logistics businesses—has been planning to make a multi-billion investment in New York by constructing HQ2, a regional headquarters for the company that was set to be split between Queens and Northern Virginia. But those plans came to a screeching halt once opposition from…