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Fact-checking the Fact-checkers: Gas Prices

Many things in the economy are misunderstood, and the price of oil/gas is no exception. The only thing worse than the media peddling half-truths and falsehoods, is when their ‘fact-checking’ suffers from the same ignorance with a dash of bias. And so it is with the San Antonio Express-News, syndicating from the Houston Chronicle this…

Manipulating Seniors and Holding Us All Hostage from the Commanding Heights of the Dais

Bribing seniors does not help the labor shortage The city has lost touch with productive citizens Homeowners should take advantage of flexible, political principles The City of San Antonio (CoSA) wants to change that by offering seniors a break on their property taxes. While total elimination of this odious tax is the best idea, any…

The Gravy Train Leading Devalued Degrees to Government ‘Work’

The government lockdowns as an “opportunity (for) transformational change.” Turning failed government education policy into government jobs. A preview of what’s in store for bond debt-funding. Back in 2008, with the country in the throes of a mortgage meltdown and onset of the Great Recession, incoming White House Chief of staff Rahm Emanuel pounced: “you…

Manipulating ‘Vets’ and ‘Puppies’ for Ea$y Money

“(K9s for Warriors CEO Rory) Diamond blamed the low dog transfer numbers on the nonprofit not having a completed brick and mortar facility in SA until last fall, and said he is confident that the 200 dogs/year figure can be obtained if the program is provided bond funding to expand its SA footprint.” Sounds like…

‘Affordable’ Housing: The Easiest Bond to Vote Down

Increased government involvement in the housing sector will drive up input prices More homeowners will be taxed to fund the personal preferences of other homeowners San Antonio taxpayers will be left with the tax bill when the housing market settles down A good friend of ours recently quipped about how she wished she had a…

Words Matter, Swap Envy for Respect, Appreciation

The following passage from this opinion piece from the San Antonio Report stuck out: “Now that we can venture back out … let’s go back to stores. Where there seems to be an Amazon or UPS truck on every block, many deliveries are using up a lot of the world’s resources. This is great for…