Category Archives: Economy/Economics
St. Louis Raised The Minimum Wage, Then Missouri Reversed It
St. Louis recently increased its minimum wage to $10 an hour, more than $2 higher than the rest of the state. But the Missouri legislature has just passed a bill to nullify that city law, which means some St. Louis … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment
Tagged Minimum Wage, Missouri, NHPR, St. Louis
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Why We’re Temporarily Shutting Down Bitcoin Vending Machines on July 31st
In a recent, in-depth article, I discussed the out-of-control fees to send bitcoin. The executive summary is that Bitcoin is somewhat broken due to the high fees that have been caused due to the Bitcoin network not being able to scale … Continue reading
Amazon Prime does more for northern food security than federal subsidies
The consensus in Iqaluit seems to be that everyone with a credit card has an Amazon Prime membership. That’s because people can often find groceries cheaper online than in local stores, despite government food subsidy programs. “Amazon Prime has done more toward elevating the standard … Continue reading
How Screwed Are Massachusetts Retailers, Let us Count the Ways
Bricks and mortar retailers in the Bay state getting crushed by e-tailing, and without the annual tax holiday, are looking for a way to keep their heads above water. | NH1
Posted in Around New England, Budgets, Debt/Spending, Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment, taxes
Tagged Massachusetts, Tax holiday, taxes
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Mark Zuckerberg Finally Figured Out Why Trump Won; Hint: It Wasn’t Russia
So what do you do when you’ve become completely disconnected from the ‘foreign’ world that all of middle America calls ‘reality’ and have no idea why you just got massively blindsided by a national election that you thought was a … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Energy, Jobs/Unemployment
Tagged Energy, Mark Zuckerberg, North Dakota, oil, The Real World, Williston
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New Hampshire researchers extend strawberry season
New Hampshire’s strawberry season traditionally lasts only four to six weeks. However, researchers working on the multi-state TunnelBerries project were picking day-neutral strawberries in Durham last November. Last year, researchers harvested strawberries grown in low tunnels for 19 consecutive weeks … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics, Environment, New Hampshire News
Tagged Strawberries, UNH
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A Massachusetts “Invasion” of the Granite State You Might Not Mind So Much
Already one of the best-selling craft vodka brands in New England, V-One is now available in 35 of the Granite State’s liquor outlets. V-One founder Paul Kozub, who attended Exeter to play prep basketball, is happy to be back in … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics
Tagged Craft Vodka, Hadley MA, V-One
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The Paris treaty Is Just Another Progressive Con
The G20 is over, and the G19 has recognized America’s departure both on paper and as it relates to the cost. The US will not be paying into a multi-trillion dollar swindle, to which prominent Warmists have long openly admitted. | More… |GraniteGrok
Posted in Climate, Economy/Economics, Environment
Tagged Climate Cult, Donald Trump, G20, Paris
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MIT Study: Cash for Clunkers Was a Complete Failure
Three economists (from MIT and Tex A&M) have crunched the numbers and discovered that Obama’s Cash-for-Clunkers scheme back in 2009 was a failure even by Keynesian standards. The abstract of the study tells you everything you need to know. | More… InstaPundit … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, Democrats, Economy/Economics, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Cash for Clunkers, MIT, Research
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The New Media Militia 