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Apr 09
The market always wins: Americans intuitively exercise ‘school choice’ without realizing it
The market always wins. Every economic regulation creates a black market, and prices and distribution balance out in unpredictable ways. The brilliant economist John Goodman explains in a new column that Americans actually have ‘school choice’ but don’t realize it. For example, many parents deliberately locate or relocate into school districts with better schools. They …
Apr 09
Government is the biggest burglar of all: “asset forfeiture” actions in 2014 took more money than all (nongovernment) burglaries combined
While Americans slept, government has been drastically increasing its numbers of “asset forfeitures” against innocent Americans (who are not charged with any offense). U.S. attorneys seized an estimated $12.6 billion between 1989 and 2010. And the numbers grew rapidly over that period. The growth rate during that time averaged +19.4% annually. Analysis by Armstrong Economics …
Apr 09
More than 90 % of IRS “structuring” enforcements are aimed at innocent Americans
Some (but not all) Americans are aware that all banks are required to report to the IRS whenever a customer deposits or withdraws cash in the amount of $10,000 or more. The stated aim of this federal law is to catch criminal activity such as money laundering and drug trafficking. Often, the IRS swoops in …
Apr 05
Snowpack in western U.S. is far above normal; while government-funded scientists say Spring is coming earlier
For years, government-funded “scientists” have been spreading hysterical apocalyptic claims about manmade global warming. Only government can save us, these government-funded professors claim. Only by adopting socialism and empowering government can the earth be saved. Yet glaciers and snowpack in the western U.S. is way above average as spring begins. See here.
Apr 03
D.C. Daycare Operators Now Required to Have College Degrees
The District of Columbia has decreed that the directors of any licensed “Child Development Centers” — or day care — must have a “Bachelor of Arts (BA) in early childhood education or a BA with at least 15 semester credit hours in early childhood by Dec. 2022.” The regs also mandate that “teachers” possess at …
Mar 31
Justice Department has been unlawfully recording visits between prisoners and their defense lawyers
One of the most fundamental rights of a prisoner is the right to have candid attorney/client visits protected by the attorney/client privilege. Jails and prisons assure defense lawyers that their visits with inmates will be unrecorded. Lawyers and prisoners commonly wonder (only half-jokingly) if prison facilities are secretly recording their visits. (As the courts have …
Mar 29
Health care costs have risen 467 % over 3 decades
Crusading newsman John Stossel writes that “[b]ecause there’s no real health care market, costs rose 467 percent over the last three decades.” In fact, 7 in 8 health care dollars are now paid by Medicare, Medicaid or” insurance (which is mostly required and incentivized by government policies). See here. Government subsidies–designed to bring health care …
Mar 28
Ken Medenbach confirmed as speaker for Las Vegas symposium
Ken Medenbach, the world’s foremost authority on judicial oaths and their impacts on constitutional authority, will give a lecture at Lysander Spooner University’s upcoming April 15 symposium in Las Vegas. Professor Medenbach has spent years studying constitutional history and will inspire and amaze the crowd with his knowledge and insights. Medenbach was one of the …
Mar 28
Amazing new speaker added for April 15 symposium: Kelli Stewart
Kelli Stewart, Oregon’s most provocative self-help freedom activist, mother of 4, and goat milk proponent, has been confirmed for April 15 at the West Las Vegas Public Library. Kelli will provide an inspiring lecture on contemporary threats to American families and freedom. She will address the startling growth of power among “child protective service” agencies …
Mar 28
It is the longest winter on record in Maine
Maine is experiencing the longest winter in its history. Never before have parts of Maine been under 12 inches of snow continuously for so long. See here.
