Clearing the Tabs July 31, 2025

Here are some things I've read so far this month or will be reading soon. A lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I've broken this month into two parts again, expect a post on August 15. Also, just because I post something here does not mean I agree with it, it simply means it made me think and I think my readers might enjoy it.

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July 22
Without Billionaires, There Would Be No Medicare and No Debt

July 31
Transmission Unplugged
From Missouri and Colorado to Germany and Spain, high-voltage transmission projects are being stopped by fierce local opposition, soaring costs, and permitting delays.

Clearing the Tabs October 2019

Some things I've read this month or will be reading soon.

October 1
Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution

October 4
Trump Administration Asks for Comments on Child Sex Trafficking in Foster Care System

October 6
The Old Can Share the Wealth, or the Young Will Take It From Them

Downward mobility is increasingly the norm in the United States, a country built on aspiration. It’s a problem worldwide, and a reason confidence in democracy has plummeted.

October 11

Highlight: "My perfect world's presidents would have nothing to do with trade," Center for Economic Freedom President @johntamny says. "Trade happens among individuals, not countries. ... For us to put a bullseye on China is for us to put a bullseye on the U.S. economy." pic.twitter.com/zo8xYkGMdy

— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) October 11, 2019

October 15
‘Medicare for All’ vs. a Better Medicare

October 21
Target Employees Won The 'Fight For $15' but Weren't Ready for the Trade-Offs
Workers say they've had their hours cut and lost other benefits, such as health insurance. If only someone could have predicted that.

October 22
Trump's Energy Department won't clean up the dishwasher industry's mess


October 25
Climate Stalinism
Today’s radical green movement demands submission to an elite governing class—and its views are entering the mainstream

October 27
In One Picture, Why Connecticut Is Going Downhill

October 29
How To Make the Case For School Choice

Clearing the Tabs 3-8-2019

Some things I've read this week or will be reading over the weekend.

March 2
The Imperial Presidency

March 4
Brady, Arrington & Estes Point to Trade as Key Issue for Country this Year

“If we’re able to have a fair deal with China, then the future is much brighter for the next generation of farmers and ranchers.”

March 5
Yet Another Bogus Claim: Medicare for All Boosts Economic Growth

March 6
Taking on Addiction

Some Towns Are Trashing Their Costly, Inefficient Recycling Programs
The market seems to be sending towns and cities a powerful message that there is no need to recycle all the things all the time.

Paul Ryan Updates Medicare Plan with More Facts -- Left Still Offers Nothing