Richard Fields critiques Trump's escalated drug war, questioning its motives and impact. Are these actions a necessary fight against narco-terrorism, or a dangerous distraction from domestic failures?
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Recent elections show contrasting paths: Argentina embraces libertarianism, while the US rejects Trump's policies. Free markets vs. protectionism, small government vs. piecemeal socialism. A stark difference in visions.
The potential SNAP shutdown impacts 42 million Americans, raising questions about government's role and the cycle of creating problems and then implementing unwise policies to fix the problem. Will fear prevail?
Argentina sees a libertarian surge as Javier Milei overhauls the economy. Balanced budgets, reduced inflation, and free-market policies are showing early promise. Can this South American experiment inspire North America?
Proposition 50, on the ballot in a special election for November 4th this year, would authorize gerrymandering Congressional districts in California by the Democratic Party controlled state legislature. Just this once. Because, Texas. Yes, Texas, a state that tilts Republican, at Trump's urging, gerrymandered their Congressional districts to favor more Republicans being elected to Congress. In the highly partisan world of Red-Blue politics in Washington, D.C., it matters who controls the House. The Republican majority is razor thin. And both sides are pulling out all stops, fair or foul, to win the majority of seats in next year's off-year Congressional elections. Democrats are framing Prop 50 as a way to offset any advantage gained by Republicans in Texas. It kind of reminds me of two toddlers getting into a squabble. Mom asks toddler number one, "Why did you hit your brother?" The toddler replies, "He hit me first."