Tag: Politics
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The Filibuster is not in the Constitution: End it
I always believed the filibuster was an important part of protecting the rights of the minority in the United States Senate. I believed it was something baked into the design of our government from the beginning. I only learned the history of the filibuster today, after doing some research on my own. The story we’re…
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Why is Trump being so damned socialist?
An article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday talked about investments tied to President Trump’s trade deals with Japan and South Korea where they promise hundreds of billions and are secured by threat of tariffs. Japan agreed to $550 billion, and South Korea to $350 billion. The money would go into something called a special-purpose…
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The Idiocy of the No Kings Protests
The so-called “No Kings” protesters were out again shouting slogans, waving signs, and pretending they’re saving democracy. They claim to be standing up against tyranny, with chants of “Trump is not a king.” Most of these same people, along with the their opponents, are the very reason the presidency has become so bloated and powerful…
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A brief history of why your healthcare and health insurance is unaffordable
The United States has experienced a relentless rise in health care and insurance costs over the past several decades. One explanation is that two major policy changes, Medicare and the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) system, are at the heart of the problem. Both programs fundamentally changed the structure of American medicine by inserting bureaucratic and…
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If your ACA health insurance premiums increase the Democrats will be completely responsible
Why are the Democrats responsible? Because they tried to create another entitlement program. The increased subsidies lured people into the system with the promise of cheap insurance. It’s only “cheap” because it’s mostly paid for by fellow taxpayers. This was the foot in the door the Democrats saw to finally get to Universal Healthcare in…
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Why Charlie Kirk’s Assassination is different
Charlie Kirk’s assassination was an inflection point. Our society stands at a precipice, and we don’t know whether we’ll fall or turn toward a better direction. Charlie Kirk was a big fish in a small pond, well-known to those who paid attention to politics but not to the average American. In the battle over politics…