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Washington Times

Why U.S. is due for recession this year

(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics published its consumer price index, which, at a 6.4% annual…

Gene MarksFebruary 22, 2023

Washington Times

I had COVID-19 last week. I didn’t stop working

(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) One of the greatest scams ever inflicted on the workplace in recent memory is COVID-19 hysteria. Test…

Gene MarksAugust 3, 2022

The Hill

The Paycheck Protection Program taught Marco Rubio a very important lesson

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided more than $800 billion in forgivable loans issued by more than 5,500…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2022

Podcasts

Sen. Marco Rubio: The PPP — How It Started And Where It’s Going

When the shutdowns from COVID-19 began to take effect in March of 2020, Senator Marco Rubio knew that the impact to the economy could be…

Gene MarksJune 28, 2022

Washington Times

How Philly’s mayor is helping Republicans win the midterms

(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) Did ya hear? Philly’s masking up … again. Seriously. When I tell this to others who live…

Gene MarksApril 14, 2022

The Hill

Small businesses don’t need more federal stimulus money

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) There’s been talk recently in Congress about more small business funding that would target industries hit hardest by…

Gene MarksApril 8, 2022

Washington Times

Are masks killing the Philadelphia Orchestra?

(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) A few times a year, my wife and I enjoy seeing the Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the…

Gene MarksMarch 22, 2022

The Hill

Philadelphia continues stupefying war on small businesses

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) This week Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney accused restaurant owners in the city of being indifferent to the deaths…

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2022

The Hill

Why Philadelphia small business owners are suffering while those in Ft. Myers are thriving

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) “If I ever see you doing that again, sir, I’m going to not only ask you to leave…

Gene MarksJanuary 27, 2022

Philly.com

A new vaccine mandate is poised to impact Philadelphia’s restaurants next week

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Starting Jan. 3 many indoor eateries in Philadelphia will be required to see proof from patrons of…

Gene MarksDecember 28, 2021