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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore
During the energy crises of the 1970s, the federal government instituted a ban on crude oil exports in an attempt to insulate American consumers from international pressures on the energy market. This type of policy making is what renowned economist Dr. Thomas Sowell refers to as “Stage One Thinking” as it only serves a narrow interest...
By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore
Have you ever hear the expression “time is money”? It happens to explain a lot of the economics behind socialized medicine.
A recent report has found that over 300,000 veterans died on Veterans Affairs (VA) waiting lists for medical care. It’s hard...
By: Patrick Hedger-Policy Director, American Encore
With the rise of Democratic Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders, the issue of “money in politics” has come back to the headlines. Sanders, a candidate for president, has promised that if elected he will only appoint judges who support overturning the landmark First Amendment case known as Citizens United. The...
By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore
The recent panic on Wall Street undoubtedly has many Americans quite nervous about the state of our economy. This issue can be pretty confusing for those not intimately involved with the stock market or following it, so here is a little background and a theory as to what is happening:
What’s the main issue here?...
By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore
On Thursday night, the top 10 GOP candidates by way of an average of numerous polls will take the stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio for the first prime-time primary debate. The debate will begin at 9pm Eastern on Fox News.
Since this is the first debate of the cycle on a major news network, and given the...
