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December 7th, 2024 - 7:37 pm § in Business, Donald Trump, Politics

What Musk will get for investing $250 million in Trump’s election

Elon Musk spent over $250 million to elect Trump in 2024. It’s an investment, not a donation. He’ll get that back many times over from tax breaks and government contracts. He’ll also get priceless influence over government policy, and an end to half a dozen investigations of his co[...]

November 16th, 2024 - 11:33 pm § in Biden, Business, Donald Trump, Law and Courts

How enforcing antitrust laws might change under Trump

When a Republican president replaces a Democratic president, you expect a drastic shift in how America’s antitrust laws are enforced. Specifically, you expect Republicans to be more lax about enforcing them. America’s stable of antitrust laws sprang from the monopolistic abuses of the la[...]

November 9th, 2024 - 6:04 pm § in Business, Donald Trump, Politics, Republicans

The influence of money in politics

Elon Musk spent $130 million to help elect Trump, and Tesla stock jumped the day after Trump won, making Elon $25 billion richer on paper. That’s according to Barrons, a weekly investing magazine, which reported those numbers in its November 11, 2024, print edition at page 15. Stock gains asid[...]

November 5th, 2024 - 6:35 pm § in Business, Christianity, Law and Courts, Religion

If the Supreme Court legalizes anti-gay discrimination, it should require warning labels

lesbian couple spent a month on Instagram arranging catering for their planned January 2025 wedding. Then, when the couple met with the restaurant owner in person, she sprung Lucy-with-the-football on them, and told them, “I’m really sorry we’re not going to be able to cater your wedding” [...]

October 30th, 2024 - 8:04 pm § in Business

When employers play dirty

Earlier this year, CBS News reported (here) that a survey indicates 40% of companies post fake jobs, often even conducting fake interviews, and 70% of hiring managers believe the practice is morally acceptable. Why do they do it? After all it costs time, effort, and money to list a job and interview[...]

September 24th, 2024 - 5:04 pm § in Business, Health

How food makers deceive health conscious shoppers

What they want you to see when you’re shopping: 90 calories and 650 mg of sodium per serving. What they don’t want you to notice: “About 2.5 servings per container”. Who carefully measures 40% of the contents of a soup can into a saucepan or microwave dish? Nobody. If you eat[...]

August 31st, 2024 - 5:10 pm § in Business, Economics

Kroger exec admits price gouging

“A top company leader at Kroger has admitted … the company gouged prices … above inflation levels,” Newsweek reported today (here). “Kroger’s Senior Director for Pricing Andy Groff said the grocery giant had raised prices for eggs and milk beyond inflation levels.” Why didn’t c[...]

August 25th, 2024 - 4:08 pm § in Biden, Business, Economics

Should restaurant service fees be illegal?

I’m against government micromanaging the economy, but I’m for government protecting consumers from deceptive business practices. Restaurants are struggling with higher costs, but are afraid that raising menu prices will drive away customers, so they’re passing those costs through ([...]

August 20th, 2024 - 1:25 am § in Business, Economics, Politics, Republicans

Project 2025 hates dog parks

Kevin Roberts (photo, left), Project 2025’s godfather, hates dog parks (see story here). So does J. D. Vance, Trump’s 2024 running mate (see story here). Roberts wrote a book about Project 2025 he won’t release before the election, lest it hurt Trump’s chances. However, media[...]

August 16th, 2024 - 11:49 pm § in Business, Misc.

Hyundai paint defects

If paint is flaking or peeling off your Hyundai, you’re not alone. Watch the video below. P.S., it shouldn’t take lawsuits to get the manufacturer to fix this. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]