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Government vs. God? People are less religious when government is bigger, research says

Click here: Researchers call it an exchange model of religion: If people can get what they need from the government (be it health care, education or welfare) they’re less likely to turn to a divine power for help, according to the theory.

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Williams: A Mayor’s Most Important Job (was Burlington on his mind?)

Click here: When World War II ended, Washington, DC’s population was about 900,000; today it’s about 700,000. In 1950, Baltimore’s population was almost 950,000; today it’s around 614,000. Detroit’s 1950 population was close to 1.85 million; today it’s down to 673,000. Camden, New Jersey’s 1950 population was nearly 125,000; today it has fallen to 77,000. St. Louis’ 1950 population was more than 856,000; today it’s less than 309,000. A similar story of population decline can be found in most of our formerly large and prosperous cities. For the rest of the story….
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Here’s What Uncle Sam Is Doing With Your Tax Money

Click here: The average American household sends more than $20,000 to Washington in tax revenue each year, and most see little in return. In 2017, the federal government nabbed more than $3.3 trillion in taxes—but that still isn’t enough to satiate Washington’s immense appetite for spending. The 2017 deficit was a whopping $665 billion.

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Trump Trade Tariff Tactic Works! China Blinks

Click here: China Pledges To ‘Significantly’ Lower Tariffs, Protect Intellectual Property
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As the Rich Get Richer, the Poor Get Richer

The rich are getting richer, and the poor are… well… also getting richer. What’s driving this wealth creation process? In this short 5-minute video, Daniel Hannan explains why it is capitalism — and capitalism alone — that has led to the unprecedented enrichment that is the central fact of Western life.

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Facebook on a secret mission asking hospitals to share patient medical data

Click here: Facebook has approached several major U.S. hospitals to share data about their patients.
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Should U.S. consider Mexico a Hostile Foreign Power?

Rather than fix its own serious problems, Mexico exports them to the United States. America is Mexico’s welfare state. Mexico a corrupt kleptocracy whose economy is based on oil, drugs, and remittances sent from its more functional northern neighbor (the USA). We should treat it like the hostile foreign power it is. Tucker explains in a short 3-minute video.

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Iowa’s Employment Problem: Too Many Jobs, Not Enough People

Click here: Iowa can’t find enough trainees for its programs; the Midwest is the only region where job openings outnumber out-of-work job seekers

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Trump Economy Soars. Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since 1973

Click here: Trump Economy Soars. Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since 1973

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Blacks in Power Don’t Empower Blacks

Between 1970 and 2012, the number of black elected officials rose from fewer than 1,500 to more than 10,000. How has this affected the black community? Jason Riley of The Manhattan Institute answers the question in this short 5-minute video.