John A. Parnell, Ph.D.
Calls to increase the minimum wage have returned. This time Jessie Jackson, Jr. claims to be the compassionate one, proposing an immediate increase from $7.25 to $10 per hour. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/business/bill-pushes-for-increase-in-wages.html The fact that a nice ....
The latest piece of proposed government intrusion into American business is the so-called Paycheck Fairness Act. The problem this bill purports to solve is the alleged discrepancy between the wages of men and women in the ....
There are two things we know about the upcoming presidential election: (1) Obama will not talk much about real economic problems and (2) class warfare will be central to his reelection rhetoric. Nothing illustrates this ....
The Wall Street Journal reported something very interesting about GM last week. http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120516-718162.html GM claims it can’t be sued for punitive damages related to product liability issues--cars with defects--before the bailout because the “new GM” can’t ....
Obesity is a health challenge in the United States. According to the Institute of Medicine, “fighting obesity will require changes where Americans live, work, play and learn.” So-called walkable neighborhoods, zoning limits on fast-food restaurants, ....
GM exported the first Chevy Volts to China earlier this year. A PR video Faces of GM touts the electric vehicle as a perfect fit . The subtle message is that the newly restructured, profitable ....
We are told that May Day is an international day of celebration. I spent May 1 on the west coast this year and witnessed no celebrations, only a few marches and signs. Three of them ....
According to a U.S. government report, the Social Security "trust fund" will run out of cash in 2033, three years earlier than the most recent forecast. Anyone paying attention to this demise understands the importance ....
Don't look now, but Argentina wants to be the next Venezuela. Leftist President Cristina Kirchner has been leading the charge since her election in 2007. It started with a mix of populism and protectionism. For ....
I have criticized Obamacare on Constitutional, moral, and economic grounds. However, I am often asked about the alternatives. I'll discuss 4 options here, although the possibilities are endless: 1.Single payer. Everyone pays more in taxes ....