Author Archives: matt ohern

Coal Industry on the Rocks, Other Fossil Fuels Targeted

The great white environmentalist sharks smell blood in the water. It’s gushing from mortally wounded US coal companies that the Obama EPA has gutted as sacrifices on the altar of “dangerous man-made climate change” prevention and other spurious health, ecological … Continue reading

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The Tax Rates of Wall Streeters and Steelworkers

During a rousing speech in Pittsburgh on Labor Day, Joe Biden said: “Why in God’s name should a man or woman working in a steel mill making $50,000 a year pay a higher [tax] rate than someone who makes tens of … Continue reading

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Problems with Proposed Puerto Rican Bailout

Following in the tradition of sovereign entities that spend too much, grow government too large, and do not bring in enough revenue to balance it all out, Puerto Rico finds itself facing a grave and escalating debt crisis. This American … Continue reading

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Employment Number Looking Better

In March of every year, the Virginia Employment Commission revises previously released employment estimates with more reliable quarterly census of employment and wages data through an annual process known as bench-marking. If you thought the Richmond region and state were … Continue reading

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Implications of Concession Company Chapter 11 Filing

Early this month, the SH 130 Concession Company in Texas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company was formed by Cintra and Zachry to finance, build, operate, and maintain Segments 5 and 6 of the SH 130 toll road that … Continue reading

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