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Capitalism vs. Socialism

Decades after capitalism seemed to have triumphed over socialism, politicians are once again arguing about the merits and drawbacks of these opposing economic systems. Why are we still having this debate? Andy Puzder, former CEO of the parent company of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., explains the misconceptions that keep the debate alive in this short 5-minute video.

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Greenpeace Co-Founder Rips “Pompous Little Twit” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) as “Garden-Variety Hypocrite” On Climate

Click here: Greenpeace Co-Founder, Dr. Patrick Moore, has been in an ongoing spat with New York Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) over the overly-ambitious Green New Deal that could quadruple the national debt. Moore, who has since split with Greenpeace, now refers to himself as the “sensible environmentalist.”

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Average Car Price is Over $36,000. Average Payment is $551 for 69-Months.

Click here: New-car buyers now pay an average of $551 per month for 69 months, according to car-buying advice site Edmunds. That’s nearly 10 percent more per month than three years earlier.

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U.S. Student Debt in ‘Serious Delinquency’ Tops $166 Billion

Click here: Student-loan delinquencies, with the percentage delinquent at least 90 days or in default, surged last year hitting consecutive records of $166.3 billion in the third quarter and $166.4 billion in the fourth.

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Former Iowa sports talk radio host charged in $1.5M scam

Click here: Martin “Marty” Tirrell, a former Des Moines, Iowa, sports radio host, is accused of defrauding people out of more than $1 million has been indicted on federal charges. One count Tirrell is facing is mail fraud for allegedly sending four faulty checks totaling $355,522 to Burlington in November 2016.

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VIDEO: Most students loved Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Green New Deal’…until finding out what’s in it.

Students loved the idea of the Green New Deal… But they changed their mind after hearing what was actually in it. Watch this short 4-minute video to find why.

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America Wants Legal Immigrants

Virtually everyone knows America has a big illegal immigration problem. But we also have a legal immigration problem: Current U.S. immigration policy is not serving the best interests of America. Is there a way to protect American citizens and still welcome newcomers to our shores? Reihan Salam offers an insightful solution in this short 5-minute video.

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Venezuelans Warn Americans Who Want Socialism

Click here: Venezuelans in Washington D.C. warn young people in America who want Socialism.

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Why Hosting The Super Bowl Isn’t Worth It

The NFL and host committees ‘claim’ that the Super Bowl brings between $300 to $500 million to host cities. Economist Victor Matheson estimates the big game only brings in between $30 to $130 million. The NFL’s higher estimates encourage cities to continue to provide the NFL with tax subsidies to host the event and build new stadiums.

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Payrolls surge by 304,000, smashing estimates despite government shutdown

Click here: Job growth in January shattered expectations, with nonfarm payrolls surging by 304,000, the Labor Department says. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected payrolls to rise by 170,000.