Category Archives: Politics
The Great Digital Dollar Switcheroo
U.S. government finances are failing. But instead of allowing things to continue to their inevitable demise, the central planners are looking to pull off another switcheroo. Like the issuance of Greenbacks during the Civil War or FDR’s gold confiscation in 1933, the U.S. government is scheming to radically change the form and feel of money once again. The goal is to mask an outright default. Yet make no mistake, the little guy – that’s you – will get screwed. Continue reading
Big Brother is Watching
While on the subject of ubiquitous government surveillance, Big Brother is not just at your door… he’s on the couch streaming Netflix, having already helped himself to some snacks and, naturally, the wifi password. (Bank accounts, social credit score, carbon footprint, etc., to follow shortly.) Continue reading
The Inevitable Collapse of the Bloated State
At the time or this writing, the federal funding for the new fiscal year (FY 2026) has lapsed. The federal government bureaucracy is in partial shutdown. In Washington, D.C., and in federal offices across the nation, nearly a million people are either furloughed or clocking in for work without promise of a paycheck. Continue reading
How a Government Shutdown Can Restore American Independence
The clock is ticking. Congress has until the end of the month to avert a partial government shutdown. Federal agencies, and their dependent employees, are counting on a last-minute deal to keep the money flowing to their coffers. Continue reading
