Well, the underground economy, which is what legislators are trying to preempt by legalizing the previously illicit, is simply not keen to being monitored and controlled. To my way of thinking, the underground is increasingly the real economy, the trade and exchange of goods and services that people actually want, while the agents of government are busy dealing with abstract financial enterprise. To a certain extent, the legalization of marijauna and hemp sales is an effort to impose regulation on entities that do not want to be regulated. While we have been led to think that regulation is an effort to impose restraints on particular activities, the actual goal of regulation was to gain bureaucratic control in exchange for the protection of monopoly conditions. The Constitution does not provide for agents of government directing the behavior of individuals. Corporations, which are entities created and licensed by the states, are a vector for extending control of individual persons. Which is why, for example, all the efforts to control reproduction are directed at the providers of care services. Bovernment by the people is inconsistent with bureaucratic ambitions to dominate the populace.
From a column behind a paywall: “Even though House progressives are ideological outliers, what makes them different than the House Freedom Caucus is they’re also pragmatists. They’re actually trying to pass legislation that affects people’s lives.”
QAnon supporters are gathering for an event in Texas at which they falsely believe John F. Kennedy, Jr. will reveal he is not dead and announce a 2024 presidential run with Donald Trump, the Independent reports.
Democrats Eye 5 Years of SALT Relief [Click] “However, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said he would not support a SALT deduction repeal.” “In a 50-50 Senate, anyone can be Joe Manchin. Now it’s Bernie’s turn.” I seem to recall that Vermont has high property taxes.
Oh, that IS cute. But interesting that he knows how to contact the police. At four years old I couldn't reach the crank on the telephone to ring Central--not that I had any idea about why or how to do that.
Here are the major races to watch today:
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California legalized weed five years ago. Why is the illicit market still thriving? [Click]
ReplyDeleteWell, the underground economy, which is what legislators are trying to preempt by legalizing the previously illicit, is simply not keen to being monitored and controlled. To my way of thinking, the underground is increasingly the real economy, the trade and exchange of goods and services that people actually want, while the agents of government are busy dealing with abstract financial enterprise.
ReplyDeleteTo a certain extent, the legalization of marijauna and hemp sales is an effort to impose regulation on entities that do not want to be regulated.
While we have been led to think that regulation is an effort to impose restraints on particular activities, the actual goal of regulation was to gain bureaucratic control in exchange for the protection of monopoly conditions.
The Constitution does not provide for agents of government directing the behavior of individuals. Corporations, which are entities created and licensed by the states, are a vector for extending control of individual persons. Which is why, for example, all the efforts to control reproduction are directed at the providers of care services.
Bovernment by the people is inconsistent with bureaucratic ambitions to dominate the populace.
Supreme Court looks to medieval England in gun rights case [Click]
ReplyDeleteMaybe they should also consider the Tombstone, AZ open carry ordinance of April 19th, 1881. [Click]
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ReplyDeleteManchin Says He Never Signed Off on Framework [Click]
Bernie Snubs Manchin Committee Vote [Click]
From a column behind a paywall: “Even though House progressives are ideological outliers, what makes them different than the House Freedom Caucus is they’re also pragmatists. They’re actually trying to pass legislation that affects people’s lives.”
Colorado Hospitals Close to Rationing Care [Click]
QAnon supporters are gathering for an event in Texas at which they falsely believe John F. Kennedy, Jr. will reveal he is not dead and announce a 2024 presidential run with Donald Trump, the Independent reports.
Global Supply Chains Are a Mess [Click]
China Tells Citizens to Stockpile Food [Click]
Josh Marshall: The pervasive and unknowable long-term effects of the pandemic on the world. [Click]
QAnon supporters ...
DeleteEgads, they just get dumber and dumber.
Considerable advance in nuclear fusion power plant research at MIT. [Click] Using a new design of high temperature superconducting magnets, full TOKAMAK pilot plant my be ready to test in four years. I remain dubious about the ITER project. [Click]
ReplyDeleteDemocrats Eye 5 Years of SALT Relief [Click] “However, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said he would not support a SALT deduction repeal.” “In a 50-50 Senate, anyone can be Joe Manchin. Now it’s Bernie’s turn.” I seem to recall that Vermont has high property taxes.
ReplyDeleteVermont's property taxes vary by town, but we don't think of them as burdensome. New Hampshire, on the other hand, has insanely high property taxes.
DeleteDemocrats Reach Deal on Drug Pricing [Click]
ReplyDeleteTerry McAuliffe continues to disappoint. Is anyone surprised?
ReplyDeleteWith 95% of the vote counted, Youngkin has 51% to McAuliffe's 48.3%
No surprise here. One may recall when he was referred to as McAwful--and that by Democrats (but not by Clintonistas).
DeleteNew Zealand police respond to 4-year-old's adorable emergency call
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One more reason to love New Zealand!
Oh, that IS cute. But interesting that he knows how to contact the police. At four years old I couldn't reach the crank on the telephone to ring Central--not that I had any idea about why or how to do that.
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