By Alexander Lomax Unless you live under a rock politically, you are aware that Elon Musk is making some serious waves in American politics. Under the guise of the self-established Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE (with an acronym named after his favorite meme cryptocoin), he has been pouring through government departments, looking for purported waste and using tactics (such … Read More
Scottsdale Car Lot Becomes an Economic Indicator and Potential Canary in the Coalmine?
Economic predictors come in all shapes and sizes. The price of a Big Mac is considered a viable inflation indicator, and tipping amounts and men’s underwear sales are considered indications of a recession. But a recent observation of a car lot in Scottsdale may tell us a few things about the economy as well as the state of one of … Read More
Arizona Weighs Social Media Anti-Censorship Rules as Elon Musk Weighs Twitter Takeover: Truly a Problem, or Simply Complaining?
by Ronald Sampson Much has been said of social media’s impact on politics and the public discourse, and even its impact on elections. Many see it purely as a cesspool that elevates unnecessary and toxic opinions, an opinion that is often hard to counter. Many often see whatever bias their personal opinions inject, willfully ignorant to the fact that the … Read More