By Patrick Carroll They say there’s two things you learn in a co-op program. What you love to do, and what you don’t love to do. In my co-op experience, I learned almost exclusively the latter. My first placement was particularly brutal. I was a freshman Chemical Engineering student and didn’t have much work experience, so just finding a job was difficult. It wasn’t until … [Read more...] about How the Minimum Wage Forced Me into an Unpaid Internship
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9 Crazy Examples of Government Waste in 2022
By Patrick Carroll With 2022 mostly behind us, many are undoubtedly grateful that this year is ending. From lingering COVID restrictions to the war in Ukraine to economic decline, it’s been a rough go. Amidst all this, the steady slew of spending coming out of Washington certainly hasn’t helped. While people were struggling to put food on the table and pay for much-needed … [Read more...] about 9 Crazy Examples of Government Waste in 2022
Food Truck Owners Sue North Carolina Town over Anti-competitive Regulations
By Patrick Carroll After 15 years in the Marine Corps, Tony Proctor decided it was time for a change and began working as a pastor in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Around the same time, he started cooking seafood for church functions, and the congregation loved it. It was so well-received, in fact, that Tony and his wife decided to buy a food truck and turn their … [Read more...] about Food Truck Owners Sue North Carolina Town over Anti-competitive Regulations
California Entrepreneur Who Was Fined $1000 for Drawing Informal Maps Without a License Takes Regulatory Board to Court
By Patrick Carroll Ryan Crownholm is a self-described “serial entrepreneur” and the founder of a California-based business called MySitePlan.com. Founded in 2013, the business creates unofficial “site plans” for various clients using publicly available imagery. Hotels and resorts will sometimes use the plans as maps for their guests. Homeowners and contractors often use the … [Read more...] about California Entrepreneur Who Was Fined $1000 for Drawing Informal Maps Without a License Takes Regulatory Board to Court