It has been determined by Estately.com that Utah is the nerdiest state in the nation. It’s number one when it comes to Sci-Fi Geeks; Lord of the Rings and Hobbit nerds; and Trekkies, Star Wars fans. Comic book collectors and lightsaber ownership is right up there with gun ownership in Utah. So when Dan Farr decided to hold the first Comic-Con convention in Utah and invite … [Read more...]
Anti-Vaccine Protestors Descend On The Bayou
--------------------- Editor's Note (September 11th, 1:02 PM): -- We incorrectly assumed in the new video that the people on the roof were protestors. They are not, they are the owners and friends of the Bayou. Editor's Note (made September 9th, 8:30 AM): YouTube has removed the original video that went along with this post, indicating we have "violated their community … [Read more...]
James Huntsman Vs. The LDS Church — The Case Against The Latter-Day Saint’s Empire
James Huntsman, son of billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman, is suing the LDS Church for $5 million for back tithing. He says the church misled him into believing that all of his tithing would be used for charitable purposes. When he learned that the money was actually spent on financing the bailout of the Church’s life insurance company and the Mormon Mall he resigned his … [Read more...]
Why Socialism Will Win in Utah if Utah Leaders Do Nothing
Bernie Sanders has an appealing message to young millennials in their twenties and thirties, he wants to erase all student loan debt, mandate a $15/hour minimum wage, provide free health care and usher in socialism in a major way in the United States. Socialism is predicated on the notion that the "rich don't pay their fair share." and that the wealth of those who have more … [Read more...]
Bill Gates vs. LDS Church
The middle class is shrinking in Utah at an alarming pace because of three fundamental problems: Wages for the past ten years in Utah have remained stagnant. Home prices for starter homes have increased by nearly double. Only tech-sector or six-figure income workers are able to afford starter homes in Salt Lake County Why is this happening? The best clues come … [Read more...]
Why Do Local Restaurants’ Closures Matter if We still Have Chick-Fil-A and Burger King?
Covid mandates and forced government closures have destroyed thousands if not millions of small businesses across the United States. Due to Covid, government leaders were given the ability to choose winners and losers. And the big winners were big corporations and the big losers were small businesses. All big-box stores were deemed “essential”, all restaurants without a … [Read more...]
Utah’s Real Estate Crisis: Growing Gap Between Rich & Poor
Utah has long been an incredible state for incubating small businesses. It's a place where nearly everyone has an idea that they dream up and turn into a prototype or business concept. But how will the current housing crisis impact small business start-ups in Utah? As the average price of homes in Salt Lake County now approaches $500,000, and our homeless population keeps … [Read more...]
The Unintended Consequences of Utah’s Tech Boom
Utah's tech boom has been incredible. There are more tech jobs in Utah per capita than any other state in the country, and our tech economy keeps growing. Utah has minted tech billionaires such as Ryan Smith (who recently bought the Utah Jazz), and Josh James who is taking Domo to new heights. But as more tech moguls move in and want to inhabit the loveliest places along the … [Read more...]
Utah’s Disappearing Farms
Utah's farmers markets are booming, the local food movement is stronger than ever, and local farmers-market farmers are making record profits ― so why are we building over the top of the best remaining farmland in Utah? The simple answer is that the land, in the eyes of our political leaders and developers, has far more economic value as homes and apartments than as farms. … [Read more...]
Is Capitalism Racist?
The Culture War Part II Marxist views and teachings are gaining a resurgence on University campuses. Socialist ideas are on the rise because there is a growing gap between the rich and the poor. The rich seem to be getting richer and the working poor’s wages seem to stagnate. Furthermore, there is a growing culture of people who simply do not want to work in a corrupt system. … [Read more...]