Cartoon by Henry Payne. Thomas Sowell writing in “The Thomas Sowell Reader”: “It would be comforting to believe that the government can simply decree higher pay for low-wage workers, without having to worry about unfortunate repercussions, but the preponderance of … read more
Month Texas Oil (bbls.) Price per barrel Royalty Payments @ 25% January 53,695,000 $100.27 $1,345,999,413 February 51,609,000 $102.20 $1,318,609,950 March 56,011,000 $106.16 $1,486,531,940 April 56,263,000 $103.32 $1,453,273,290 May 59,476,000 $94.66 $1,407,499,540 June 58,565,000 $82.30 $1,204,974,875 July 61,846,000 $87.90 $1,359,065,850 August … read more
“No trespassing” signs, portable toilets, fencing, trailers, and construction equipment surround the White House more than five weeks after President Obama’s second inauguration, as construction workers continue to remove the president’s inaugural parade reviewing stand from the Pennsylvania Avenue side … read more
