“Is Fox News a news channel or an entertainment channel? That distinction could be determinative of whether Fox pays Dominion $1.6 billion in damages.” – The Lonely Realist Dominion, the voting machine company, has sued Fox News for $1.6 billion for defaming it, alleging that Fox...
“Non-compete contracts suppress competition …, but they also protect valuable employer secrets. Which is more important for America?” – The Lonely Realist Non-compete clauses are common legal provisions included in employment contracts to impose a waiting period before employees can take similar jobs with competitors or...
“America’s income tax system is broken …, and America’s government could care less.” – The Lonely Realist On January 8th, Congressman Earl (Buddy) Carter (R-GA) introduced the Fair Tax Act of 2023 (FTA), which would repeal the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and abolish the IRS, replacing...
“What will the contest between State governments reveal?” – The Lonely Realist The four largest American States by population are California, Texas, Florida and New York. Together, they host more than a third of Americans and produce more than a third of America’s GDP. As a...
“When did it become acceptable to shout down “disruptive” speakers and ban books that discuss racism and other ‘controversial’ subjects?” – The Lonely Realist TLR grew up in an era when free speech was the American Way. Saying what you believed wasn’t muzzled because it might...