The Tariff Cudgell
President Trump has declared a momentary pause - for one month - as regards the imposition of the massive taxes (styled "tariffs") he wants imposed on vehicles manufactured outside the U.S.
Specifically,...
Latest Radio: The Schilling Show 02/06/2025
Here's the clip of yesterday's spot on The Shilling Show, Newsradio 98.9 and AM 1070 WINA. The subject was the unrealized capital gains tax - aka the property tax- and why...
The Apotheosis of EV Idiocy
EVs - those battery powered devices that look like cars, trucks and SUVs but which are far less practical and much more expensive than vehicles - aren't selling very well. Chiefly...
Hero Takes Drugs . . . Then Takes Them
There's an old hippie T shirt that reads: Don't Take Drugs - Give Them to Me! A "hero" in the "war against drugs" took that message to heart - though not...
Latest Radio: Bryan Hyde Show 02/04/2025
Here's the audio of this week's talk with Bryan Hyde, host of the Bryan Hyde Show in Idaho! We talked about Keeeeeeeeeev and related matters:
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If you like what you've...
What is it With All These LCD Touchscreens?
If you've looked at the inside of any new car recently - or within the past ten years - you know that dashboards increasingly look like smartphones. That's funny when you...
Reader Question: Keep the Kia?
Here's the latest reader question - along with my reply!
Daniel writes: I am a 69 year old who had a major, debilitating stroke a couple of years ago and am seriously...
2025 Mini Cooper
If you are looking for a small car, there are just a few left to choose among - and only one that's instantly recognizable and like none of the rest.
It's the...
Another Measure of Inflation
Everyone knows how expensive eggs have gotten. How about lawn mowers?
I had to buy a push mower the other day because I pushed the one I had over a stump I...
Driver’s Licenses Are Silly
Why is it necessary to get - or renew a driver's license given it has little if anything to do with whether a person is competent to drive?
They could save time...