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Paul Brandus: The next battleground in the gun debate may be taxes

Guns and ammunition could be increasingly seen as an undertapped source of revenue, writes Paul Brandus......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 16th, 2018

Paul Brandus: The one big difference between Trump and Hoover

Herbert Hoover didn’t have the benefit of an expanding money supply, says Paul Brandus.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 9th, 2020

Paul Brandus: A president who lies constantly can’t lead the people in a crisis

Had the president—like numerous predecessors—not been inclined to lie, deflect, deny and distort about so many things, we’d be in a better position now to deal with this mounting catastrophe......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 1st, 2020

Paul Brandus: Coronavirus puts globalization on the ballot in November

It’s probably no coincidence that as globalization has brought the world closer together in recent decades, the number of infectious disease incidents has been rising......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 13th, 2020

Paul Brandus: Coronavirus is accelerating big changes in the way Americans live

Step back from all the coronavirus coverage and you’ll see some important changes happening to the U.S. economy, and the way we live, work and play......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 12th, 2020

This controversial energy stance splits top Democrats — and likely the country

The debate over controversial fracking in 2020 battleground state Pennsylvania — especially as.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 10th, 2020

Paul Brandus: Trump is scrambling to make sure the coronavirus isn’t his Katrina

President Donald Trump is now under enormous pressure to prove that even after getting rid of the fire department, he can still put out the fire — and I hope he can......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 3rd, 2020

Alabama Legislative Update: Occupational taxes, medical marijuana and the definition of beer

Despite a few flare-ups of controversy, the Legislature had a relatively productive three-day week. The Senate in particular made quick work of a budget debate and several calendars’ worth of relatively noncontroversial legislation. The House worke.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 24th, 2020

Democratic Debate: Bloomberg says he"s "fan" of Obamacare – but Biden suggests a fact check

Mike Bloomberg gave glimpses into where he stands on health care, taxes at Democratic Debate and spoke of how he treat.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayFeb 20th, 2020

Democratic Debate: Bloomberg says he"s "fan" of Obamacare - but Biden suggests a fact check

Mike Bloomberg gave glimpses into where he stands on health care, taxes at Democratic Debate and spoke of how he treat.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayFeb 20th, 2020

Paul Brandus: Trump’s pardons demonstrate his belief that white-collar crime isn’t real crime

Donald Trump’s own life and actions suggests that he doesn’t consider white-collar crime to be a big deal......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 19th, 2020

Paul Brandus: White House race shows that money matters more than ever — but it’s not the only thing

It’s Michael Bloomberg’s vast fortune that has parachuted him into the thick of the presidential race. But it’s not the only thing that matters, says Paul Brandus......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 12th, 2020

Paul Brandus: Trump can help his re-election by doing the one thing he won’t do in the State of the Union address

Trump—facing a difficult re-election—could better help himself by focusing on things that, according to polls, are going well in this country......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 3rd, 2020

Paul Brandus: Trump’s press conference points to the big reason oil prices are low — and why that gives America a big advantage

The smallish gains for oil could also be because of something else—the rise of fracking, which has dramatically lessened America’s dependence on imported oil, writes Paul Brandus.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 8th, 2020

Paul Brandus: One huge reason millennials love gray-haired candidates like Bernie Sanders

What on earth would millennials have in common with this trio of gray hairs: Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders?.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 7th, 2020

Paul Brandus: One huge reason why millennials love gray-haired candidates like Sanders

What on earth would millennials have in common with this trio of gray hairs: Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders?.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 7th, 2020

Paul Brandus: The only certainty about a U.S.-Iran war is uncertainty

War, should it come to that, may not necessarily be fought on our terms, says Paul Brandus.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 3rd, 2020

The Corporations versus the American People Battleground is the Fiscal Cliff

We have lobbyists controlling the fiscal cliff debate and the messaging: By posing as po.....»»

Category: blogSource: economicpopulistDec 25th, 2019

Paul Brandus: The real bias in cable news isn’t what you think

Social-media amplification gives cable news greater influence than they deserve, says Paul Brandus......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 21st, 2019

Paul Brandus: The real cable news bias isn’t what you think

Social-media amplification gives cable news greater influence than they deserve, says Paul Brandus......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 17th, 2019

Paul Brandus: Trump’s latest idea to squeeze China could squeeze you

Who’s to say Trump wouldn’t pursue what some think is another dumb idea: interfering with the free flow of capital around the globe?.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 26th, 2019