Category: Opinion

Debunking the Lies about Trump’s Social Security Plan

Economics, Opinion, Trump, Video September 1, 2020September 5, 2020 Jordan B. Rickards, Editor-in-Chief 0 Comments

The latest scare tactic of the left is to tell seniors that Trump’s Social Security plan will bankrupt the program in just a few short years. This is false. And I don’t mean it’s an economic fallacy, that different economists can analyze differently and disagree on. I mean it’s just a lie which results from people taking his words out of context, and then ignoring the important parts, because there’s an election and the left wants to scare seniors. It is true that if you were to eliminate payroll taxes that Social Security would go bankrupt within a few years, but ONLY IF YOU DIDN’T PAY FOR IT SOME OTHER WAY! Trump’s plan is not simply to eliminate Social Security taxes, but to replace funding for Social Security directly from the government’s general fund. And if anything, this would be much more progressive. The 12% payroll tax that presently funds Social Security is regressive, imposed as it is on all income up to $137,000, regardless of your tax bracket. By shifting the revenue source to the general funds, which are paid for disproportionately by higher earners, the tax burden of Social Security would be moved away from the poor and middle class, and onto the wealthy. But please everyone, don’t let facts get in the way of useful lies.

Gun Review: Sig Sauer P320 XFIVE Legion

Opinion, Second Amendment, Video September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Jordan B. Rickards, Editor-in-Chief 0 Comments

Say hello to my new little friend. Well, yes, it is a SIG Sauer P320 XFIVE Legion, full-size chamber to 9mm with tungsten-infused grip, Dawson Precision adjustable fiber optic sights, and skeletonized trigger. Good guess. Very good. I’m impressed. This is my newest gun. It’s my favorite gun. It’s probably the hottest gun on the market and for good reason. We’re going to take it out to the range in just a few minutes and squeeze off a few rounds and show you how it performs.

Understanding Today’s Two Religious Liberty Supreme Court Decisions

Courts, First Amendment, Opinion, religion, Video July 8, 2020September 24, 2020 Jordan B. Rickards, Editor-in-Chief 0 Comments

The Supreme Court issued two religious liberty decisions today, one concerning whether religious organizations are required to provide contraceptive coverage in their insurance plans under Obamacare, and one concerning the extent to which religious organizations are immune from liability in employment discrimination cases. And as usual, the media understands neither.

It’s Not 1984 in America. It’s Fahrenheit 451.

First Amendment, Opinion, Video June 27, 2020September 19, 2020 Jordan B. Rickards, Editor-in-Chief 0 Comments

What we’re seeing in today’s culture war is not government oppressing us and attacking free speech.  We’re doing it to ourselves.  That’s arguably much worse. “Every record has been destroyed or falsified. Every book re-written, every picture has been repainted. Every statue and street building has been renamed. Every date has been altered and the […]

Take Down the Confederate Statues, For Goodness Sake!

Opinion, Race June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Jordan B. Rickards, Editor-in-Chief 0 Comments

It’s one thing to debate the proper place of men who did great things and incidentally owned slaves, like Washington, Jefferson, and Columbus, or who, post-slavery, still harbored racist feelings of white supremacy that remained prevalent, especially among the “enlightened” class, such as Woodrow Wilson, all of whom arguably get more of a pass than they should. But Lee and the Confederates are honored specifically for fighting in defense of the institutions of slavery and white supremacy.

Parrot that says “Tax the Rich” Surges to Lead in Democrat Primary!

Opinion, Satire February 11, 2020February 12, 2020 Jordan B. Rickards, Editor-in-Chief 0 Comments

Concord, New Hampshire — A wave of excitement has suddenly gripped what’s heretofore been a rather dejecting Democratic primary, as recent polls show a new candidate emerging from the pack.  Bringing a flourish of color to an otherwise noticeably monochromatic field, Polly The Partisan Parrot has taken a commanding lead on his opponents, according to […]

The Key Failure of Bail Reform that Everyone’s Missing

Courts, Opinion, Video February 9, 2020February 26, 2020 Jordan B. Rickards, Editor-in-Chief 0 Comments

Bail reforms have been a failure because they neglected to factor in that fewer criminals incarcerated necessitates more police on the streets, more probation officers to monitor them, and more judges, prosecutors, and public defenders to dramatically accelerate trial dates and minimize the time between arrest and conviction, during which the accused remains free on the streets to cause more chaos.