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Pump Prices Are Going Up, But That’s a Helluva Lot Better Than 1970s Gas Rationing

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022capitolhilltim

As Russia’s incursion into Ukraine continues, oil prices have risen due to worries about global supplies. CNBC’s Daniel Yergin, an oil analyst and historian said that […]

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Price Controls Were a Disaster in the 1970s. They Would Be a Disaster Today, Too.

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022capitolhilltim

Some pundits advocate price controls to reduce inflation. This suddenly makes it feel like the 1970s. Overbearing interventions like this have never been as effective […]

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Sen. Cruz: Skyrocketing Inflation In U.S. comparable To 1970s Under Carter

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021capitolhilltim

Bethany Blankley (The Center Square). CRFB estimates that the debt will rise by $2.4 trillion to $4.3 trillion through two Biden spending bill. U.S. Sen. […]