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Unveiling Darkness: Rampant Antisemitism Within NYU

“Israel bears full responsibility for this tremendous loss of life…I will not condemn Palestinian resistance.” These are the words of former NYU Law Student Bar Association President Ryna Workman, issued via the association's email list to as many as 2,000 students. The loss of life Workman so callously attributes to Israel was caused by Hamas terrorists who killed approximately 1,300 people and...
Privatizing Social Security
Privatizing Social Security

The Wall Street Journal recently published a discussion on the pros and cons of privatizing Social Security (“Should Social Security Be Privatized?”, March 27). Gus Sauter did a decent job outlining the positive aspects of this pathway showing that privatization is...

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AETNA To Quit Obamacare Entirely
AETNA To Quit Obamacare Entirely

Last year, Aetna announced it would cease providing insurance in 11 states. Then in April, Aetna said that it would leave Virginia and Iowa, leaving just a few states with Aetna coverage. Now, Aetna has announced that it will leave Obamacare altogether, citing cost as...

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George Will, Don Boudreaux, and John D. Rockfeller
George Will, Don Boudreaux, and John D. Rockfeller

In this morning's Washington Post, George Will penned a column proclaiming, "[G]ood news: You are as rich as John D. Rockefeller. Richer, actually." Will drew inspiration for his column from my good friend Don Boudreaux, who is an economist at economist at George...

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ACHA Tax Analysis: List of Taxes Repealed
ACHA Tax Analysis: List of Taxes Repealed

Americans For Tax Reform put together their usual compilation of taxes affecting a piece of legislation. They have been following the crushing Obamacare taxes for years; now they have a list of taxes that are abolished by the ACHA bill passed on Thursday, along with...

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Michael Cannon on the AHCA
Michael Cannon on the AHCA

With the narrow passage of the GOP Healthcare bill this week, Michael Cannon wrote his critique of the legislation (GOP Healthcare Bill Is Not Repeal — It Is ObamaCare-lite, or Worse, May 4, 2017). Cannon is considered one of the foremost experts on Obamacare over the...

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WSJ: Trump’s Broad Tax Cut Plan
WSJ: Trump’s Broad Tax Cut Plan

From the WSJ: "With Wednesday’s proposals—which include a 15% tax rate for all businesses, lower individual rates, a bigger standard deduction to benefit middle-income households and the repeal of the estate and alternative minimum taxes—Mr. Trump hopes to speed up...

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