Once again Beth has performed wonderfully for family reunion  If u knew Beth like I know Beth u would know the dependability  I know

Operation Warp Speed was the most successful government program in decades. And mRNA vaccines were critical to that success. But RFK Jr. is committed to undermining that progress rather than building on it.

US manufacturers are paying billions in tariffs, according to reports this week. Half of US exports are materials, inputs, and capital goods used by manufacturers, so it's no surprise this tax hike is hitting them hard.

Reagan was elected almost 50 years ago. His economic ideas are hopelessly outdated. It's time for the fresh and original 18th century mercantilist ideas.

Trump’s tariffs have inflicted almost $12 billion of losses on global automakers, the biggest hit they have faced since the pandemic. This may be just the beginning. on.wsj.com/45mIXPm

Goldman's latest (still very early) analysis of tariff effects thru June 2025: -Foreign exporters absorbed 14% of US tariffs -US companies ate 64% -US consumers ate 22% -Protected US companies also raised prices -Consumers will see bigger price increases (70%) thru the Fall

The US Constitution expressly forbids export taxes but I guess this "payment" isn't a tax but a payout....🤔 U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China nytimes.com/2025/08/10/tec…

The case that protectionism will be used for smart industrial policy gets weaker and weaker. We have seen 1) all iphones must be made in the US, not India, 2) you can pay your way out of national security risk, and 3) soy bean demands are back.

Étienne's reaction to reading Atlas Shrugged mirrors my own. it is a black mark against high culture that to confess to liking her writing feels déclassé, even as writers like Sartre, de Beauvoir, and George Bernard Shaw retain an air of dignity and respectability. I stayed

This is...not true. Someone filed a cert petition =\= "to hear case." Only like 2-6% of cert petitions are successful.

The job numbers are all fake and Mr. Trump’s economy is actually BOOMING! But also the Fed should cut by 50 bps despite accelerating inflation because the job market is so bad.

Deer meets Ozzie

For every Jayhawk today and tomorrow – Thank you, David Booth. 🔗→bit.ly/KU-DavidBooth

David’s generosity and commitment to being a Jayhawk is truly inspiring. Our entire football program is incredibly grateful to David for his amazing impact. We’re so excited to see him here next week for the opener. Rock Chalk

Kansas. Awesome.

Can't praise this enough. Outstanding.

In this post, I explain (with an assist from my Cato Institute colleague Walter Olson) why Supreme Court is highly unlikely to overturn Obergefell in the Kim Davis case: reason.com/volokh/2025/08…

Unless you are in front of the Capitol, of course. Then you will get a presidential pardon.

"Deere, the world’s largest farm-equipment maker, cut its annual outlook after posting a drop in quarterly profit and sales. [I]t expects to pay $600M for tariffs during its fiscal year..., up from $500M forecast earlier this year" marketspm.cmail19.com/t/d-e-glityjk-… marketspm.cmail19.com/t/d-e-glityjk-…

Great Patriot Farmers™️ taking the brunt of tariffs.