Peter Fricke

The United States Postal Service receives $18 billion in annual federal subsidies, but that is still not enough to offset the $20 billion in lost productivity that results from its monopoly status. A study released Wednesday by Robert Shapiro, founder of the economic advisory firm Sonecon, finds that in addition to billions in direct subsidies like reduced-rate loans and tax exemptions, the USPS receives “special privileges” worth at least $15 billion thanks to its government-mandated monopoly.

Clemson Believed ‘Banana Banner’ Incident Wasn’t Racial on 2 June, 2016 at 09:00 By Peter Fricke According to documents released by Clemson under a Freedom of Information Act Request, the university believed the infamous “banana banner” incident was not racially motivated. Believing otherwise, students protested for days against the university’s racial climate, and five students were arrested for trespassing while holding a sit-in at an administrative building.

USC Senator Escapes Impeachment, but Loses Stipend for Being Conservative on 26 March, 2016 at 06:25 By Peter Fricke Jacob Ellenhorn was accused of violating USC’s ‘Principles of Community’ for bringing Milo Yiannopoulos to campus and speaking to Campus Reform. The Senate decided not to remove him from office, but voted 9-2 to withhold the rest of his stipend to send a message that there is no place for conservatism at USC.