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MACDONALD: Another University Tightens Belt

May 10, 2026 Steve MacDonald

It’s not huge news but following recent content on a potential shift away from four-year schools toward trades and other learning investments, it adds some weight to the argument. What argument? The progressive university laundromat is falling on tough times. Exchanging massive debt for a useless degree and no real-world skills is losing its appeal. … Read more

MACDONALD: Trump’s Take on Joe Biden’s Three Letter Word – “Jobs”

December 19, 2025 Steve MacDonald

I say it often, and you can quote me. It’s easy to break things. Fixing them is a lot harder. It takes longer. And while Obama broke stuff, whoever was running the Biden Administration wrecked a lot more. Add to that an unprecedented effort to realign the American economy, fix unfair trade deals, break the … Read more

MacDonald: Apple, Republicans, Democrats, and America

August 8, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Apples don’t have a nut to crack, but Trump figured it out anyway. After applying a lot of pressure and signaling that he’d never back down, Apple promised to increase its total 4-year investment in America to $600 billion. Why? It may be “cheaper” than pandering (and enriching) human rights violators like China in exchange … Read more

MacDonald: Trade “War”

July 24, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Elites, from pundits to economists, are at a loss to explain how that pig Donald Trump could be so damn lucky. There’s no way he knows more about business, trade, or global economies than they do, yet he continues to run circles around them. They predict doom from tariffs, trade wars, and economic misery, but … Read more

MacDonald: Job Options for Former Department of Education Employees

July 16, 2025 Steve MacDonald

The Federal Department of Education is finally getting a haircut. The 1400 workers it tried to let go can stay gone. If the streamlining goes as planned, the Department of Education may one day find itself able to achieve its statutory objectives with very few employees and at a fraction of its nearly $ 268 … Read more

NH Could Boost Manufacturing Jobs With One Simple Trick

December 16, 2024 Andrew Cline

Reviving American manufacturing is a hot topic in the nation and New Hampshire once again. A new Department of Business and Economic Affairs report on the state’s advanced manufacturing sector has drawn attention to that field’s recent growth here (well above the New England average) as well as its economic benefits (tens of thousands of jobs, billions … Read more

Private-Sector Jobs Went Negative in October

November 6, 2024 Ryan McMaken

According to the most recent report from the federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US economy added only 12,000 payroll jobs during October. This was the smallest month-to-month employment gain in nearly four years. Moreover, total private jobs fell in October by 28,000. This is the worst employment report since 2020, and it reflects an overall downward trend in employment growth … Read more

Women are Taking Up the Trades

August 20, 2024 Steve MacDonald

We are not against the odd human interest story (some would argue correctly that all of our stories are human interest), so this is right up our alley either way. Women. We’re huge fans. So when I tripped over this story on the internet (someone sent it to me, shhh), I was very excited. My … Read more

Night Cap: Joe Biden, Liar In Chief

April 8, 2024 Ray Cardello

I have tried to be respectful as I have been critical of Joe Biden and his Administration, but he has not earned that respect. It is time to call a spade a spade and be blatantly honest about the damage this feeble man and his crew have done to America and Americans.

Maui is Screaming for Tourists. May I Make a Suggestion?

August 29, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Lahaina is a small part of Maui, and while the devastation and loss of life were epic and tragic, the remainder of Maui is open for business, but there’s a problem. No one is showing up, and the tourism-reliant economy is collapsing.

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The White House Wants You To Think All Is Well, but Somebody Is Playing With the Numbers

June 10, 2023 Op-Ed

Listening to the White House talk about jobs would lead you to think everything is rosy in the economy. Yes, there is a lot of hiring going on. Sure people are going back to work now that we are officially past the pandemic. Some part of the hiring is still rehiring as opposed to new job creation.

Proving Once Again That a Minimum Wage Costs Jobs

May 29, 2023 Skip

The minimum wage costs jobs, especially entry-level positions that help teach the young and unskilled about working for a living, having pocket money, an income, basic personal budgets, spending, and even paying taxes.

Joe, You Don’t Create Jobs

February 4, 2023 Ray Cardello

Joe Biden is again taking bows for results for which he has no impact. He is bragging to America about the 12 million jobs he has created in his first two years. More jobs than any other President in four years

On January 1st, 2023 Vermont Will Legislate Even More Jobs Out of Existence

November 17, 2022 Steve MacDonald

Good news for New Hampshire. Vermont’s next mandatory minimum wage hike is set to go off on January 1st, 2023. That means fewer jobs and job creators across the river, a few of whom will consider jumping the border to set up shop in New Hampshire.

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Parody Flashback: Obama/DNC Announce New Jobs Program

September 18, 2022 Steve MacDonald

To Help Americans better understand President Obama’s Jobs Program VII – The Return of The Laser-Like Focus, the Democrat National Committee has released this image for the DNC/Obama “Ladder to Success” Jobs program.

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Americans Need Second Job While the Bidens Vacation

August 13, 2022 Ray Cardello

What better way to celebrate inflation at 0% than to take the family on a summer vacation to a $20 Million home of a donor in South Carolina? Of course, inflation is not at 0%, but that was the latest gaslighting ploy by Joe Biden this week. The July numbers are in, and inflation did … Read more

Americans Are Feeling The Squeeze Of “Bidenflation”

June 6, 2022 Op-Ed

I don’t know about you, but my friends and I are really starting to feel the squeeze. One friend is canceling her participation in a summer camping trip because the tank of gas required to get to and from the campground is too costly.

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The Mixed Signals Are Getting More Twisted

June 4, 2022 Ray Cardello

Rising gas prices are good, as is low weekly job creation. The President thinks that both indicators are favorable signs that his economic policies are working to recover the economy. He is either delirious, ignorant of Economics 101, or was a classmate of AOC. By his sinking approval numbers, not many are buying what Biden … Read more

Joe Biden Helps China – More Americans Lose Their Jobs

March 1, 2022 Steve MacDonald

When Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Chinese products, it created jobs in the US. Manufacturers and industries began moving operations to US soil and looked for ways to make more competitive products here.

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If a Majority of Americans Want To Work For Themselves Shouldn’t That Translate to Them Wanting Smaller Government?

January 20, 2022 Steve MacDonald

I caught a conversation on the radio this morning on my way to work. According to the survey they discussed, 79% of employed Americans are unhappy with their job, and 59% prefer to work for themselves.