Jonathan Walker
Jonathan loves talking politics, economics and philosophy. He carries unique perspectives on everything making him a rather odd mix of liberal-conservative with a streak of independent Austrian thought.
Beijing Allows Real Estate Firms to Issue Debts
Regulators in China have decided to allow real estate companies to issue debts in a move aimed to help the country’s struggling property firms. The money raised via such debts can be used to fund...
China Carries Out Live-Fire Bombing Drills in South China Sea
The Chinese regime recently carried out a live-fire bombing in the contentious waters of the South China Sea. According to Chinese state-backed media outlet Global Times, the H-6J bomber took part in the live-fire exercise...
Marriage License Applications Fall to 13-Year Low in China
China has the most intrusive government in the world when it comes to family planning. Over the past several decades, Beijing has introduced several laws to curb population growth, including limiting how many children a...
Fired Navy Destroyer Commander Allegedly Refused COVID-19 Vaccine
A commanding officer for a U.S. Navy destroyer has been removed from his position, allegedly a result of refusing to comply with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine mandates. Commander Lucian Kins, second in command of...
In a New Poll, Americans Say They Face Higher Household Expenses
Prices of essential goods and services have been increasing unabated over the past several months, and many Americans now report they are feeling the pressure to make ends meet. According to the results of a...
Consumer Price Inflation Growth Fastest in Four Decades
The U.S. Labor Department recently released inflation statistics for last month, painting a grim picture of the economy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures how much customers pay for goods and services, jumped by...
Drugmakers Increased Prices Four Times the Inflation Rate: Congressional Investigation
A three-year congressional probe has found that 10 drugmakers raised the prices for common brand-name drugs by 36 percent, which is almost four times the rate of inflation in the past five years. The probe...
Amtrak Scales Down Services Due to COVID-19 Mandate
Passenger railroad service company Amtrak will be cutting down on some of its services due to the labor shortage coinciding with President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) vaccine federal mandate. In written testimony to...
Piper Sandler Analyst Warns Against Chinese Stocks
U.S.-listed Chinese stocks have received quite a beating this year as these companies have come under regulatory pressure from both Beijing and Washington. While the S&P has only fallen three percent from the high it...
UK Police Investigates Anonymous Bounty On Pro-Democracy Hong Kong Activists
The UK Metropolitan Police has opened an investigation regarding a social media post by pro-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) groups that targeted Chinese dissidents. The WeChat post offered a bounty as a reward for information on...
Tesla’s Chinese Market Share Declines Despite Steady Output
Tesla’s Shanghai plant continues to churn out vehicles at a steady pace, however, the brand’s market share in communist China has fallen. According to Chinese automotive data provider China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla produced...
Amazon Tackling Supply Chain Crisis With Private Ships
America’s supply chain crisis has driven up the prices of products. However, Amazon is trying to bypass such challenges by hiring private shipping vessels to transport goods around the world, which many believe is an...