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The Incredible Whiteness of Washington State’s ‘Progressive’ Policies

May 27, 2019 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

(This first appeared in National Review on May 27, 2019) Democrats in the state government are harming blacks and helping whites. Washington State progressives who like to position themselves as allies of blacks are failing to live up to their promises. In the state’s most recent legislative session alone, Democrats passed several measures that will […]

Filed Under: Policy Rants Tagged With: progressive, seattle, Washington

Waitstaff 1: Bosses 0–thanks free market

December 27, 2018 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

Restaurant owners across the country who eliminated tipping have reversed course in droves, to the relief of their staff and the benefit of their bottom lines. As Nikita Richardson documents in Grubstreet, beginning in 2015 numerous marquee establishments from New York to San Francisco instituted no-tipping policies. While their motivations were noble–they liked the convenience […]

Filed Under: Policy Rants Tagged With: free market, Government

Moving beyond Kavanaugh

October 21, 2018 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

No amount of rationalization about the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is likely to change people’s opinions. In modern times, we seem to be more divided than ever as a country. But for people who opposed the justice’s appointment and supported the Democrats’ attempt to defeat it, I think it’s important to […]

Filed Under: Policy Rants Tagged With: Brett Kavanaugh; bret stephens; nick gillespie; democrats; republicans; peggy noonan

Feel-Good Bans on Straws and Plastic Bags Don’t Help the Ocean

September 30, 2018 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

<This op-ed first appeared in National Review on September 19, 2018> They increase plastic use, energy consumption, and health risks. Better idea: Improve trash collection in Third World countries. Politicians in Seattle and San Francisco are being cheered on by some voters for their recent bans on plastic straws, having already banned plastic bags years […]

Filed Under: Policy Rants Tagged With: David Katz, LDPE, ocean, plastic, plastic bag, plastic bag bans, straw bans

Socialism’s apologists ignore Venezuela’s human tragedy

August 12, 2018 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

Supporters of socialism have taken to suggesting that the human tragedy unfolding in Venezuela has nothing to do with socialism, rather it’s the result of the dictatorships of former President Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro. In their view, dictatorships lead to the deprivation we’re witnessing, not socialism. They’re confusing types of government and […]

Filed Under: Policy Rants Tagged With: dictatorship, economic policy, hugo chavez, new zealand, nicolas maduro, nordic countries, socialism, Sweden, venezuela

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About the Author

Nicholas Kerr is a Dallas-based marketing and loyalty executive, currently leading loyalty and CRM marketing for Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy at Brinker International. Previously, he led Microsoft Rewards and held senior leadership positions in consumer marketing and loyalty.

Raised in New Zealand, Nicholas writes The Kerrant, sharing his perspectives on economics, public policy, business, technology, and life. His commentary has appeared in National Review, The Washington Examiner, The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, and New Zealand newspapers including the Otago Daily Times. He has also addressed Chambers of Commerce, think tanks, and other organizations in Seattle and Dallas.

The views expressed on The Kerrant are entirely his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Brinker International, his employers (past or present), or any other organization with which he is affiliated. Read More…

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