The nickel … costs nearly 14 cents to make. One doesn’t have to have studied Economics 101 to understand this is a complete waste of money and part of the inefficiency and overspending Trump is trying to expunge from government.
Op-Eds
Cal Thomas: Trump and Musk are spring cleaning the government
“Who voted for Musk?” is the cry by some Democrats who are resisting his and Trump’s effort to downsize government, something Trump promised to do during his campaign. Does any politician want to say the government is too small, costs too little and that we need more regulations?
Froma Harrop: Three ways for Democrats to respond
Democrats, don’t get waylaid by the right-wing loons, flapping their beaks and laughing maniacally. You do have new faces with smart politics, and several are young besides. Hand over the reins.
Rich Lowry: The rise of Musk Derangement Syndrome
After a devastating election loss and three weeks into a whirlwind Trump administration, what most animates a leaderless Democratic Party is their collective shock and horror occasioned by Elon Musk and his handiwork.
Musk’s USAID shutdown is an attack on the world’s most vulnerable
As the country’s primary international humanitarian and development arm, USAID provides invaluable assistance to more than 100 countries.
Froma Harrop: Egg prices are totally Donald Trump’s fault!
During the campaign, Donald Trump stood before a table of groceries, a box of eggs included, and promised: “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on day one.” It’s now past day 14, and eggs prices are hitting record highs.
Rich Lowry: Trump’s Panama win
The Panamanian political leadership presumably hasn’t been sleeping so well the past several weeks. After the election, Trump began banging the drum about Panama’s mismanagement of the canal. Then, in a truly extraordinary line in his inaugural address that didn’t get much attention given the rush of other events, he pledged to take it back.
Vickie Lailer: The incredible power of reading to children at home: Join the February Read to ME Challenge
Reading at home does more than create lifelong memories. It sets our children up for success at school. It gives children background knowledge, fosters empathy, and increases their vocabulary.
Dale Crafts: It’s time for Maine’s Legislature to support small business
With the 2025 legislative session now underway, our elected officials must make supporting small businesses a top priority rather than wasting valuable floor time on unnecessary and overreaching tech regulations.
Cal Thomas: The changing media landscape
It may be too late for legacy media to redeem itself, given the leftist bent of many within that cocoon. If they go the way of previous outmoded and irrelevant things, they will have only themselves to blame.