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Universal Basic Income Fails to Get to the Root of Urban Poverty

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By Charles Blaine In an effort to reduce poverty in their cities, eleven mayors have signed on to a push to guarantee a basic income for the more than 5 million people they collectively represent. The first U.S. city to move forward on this initiative was Stockton, California, but the effort has gained more steam given the unemployment uptick due to Coronavirus-related … [Read more...] about Universal Basic Income Fails to Get to the Root of Urban Poverty

Barstool Sports is Helping Struggling Small Businesses Far More Efficiently than the Government

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By Hannah Cox There is overwhelming evidence that government lockdowns are ineffective at containing the coronavirus. Yet city and state governments continue to employ the economically crushing tactic amid rising COVID-19 case counts even though it means forcing millions more out of work. Heavy-handed politicians have pummeled small businesses the hardest of all this … [Read more...] about Barstool Sports is Helping Struggling Small Businesses Far More Efficiently than the Government

Demand For Second Passports “Skyrockets” By 50% Amid Covid Travel Restrictions

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By Tyler Durden Demand for second passports, citizenships and overseas residencies amid the global Covid pandemic has "skyrocketed". A release out earlier this month from deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory firms, said that the lockdowns and travel restrictions have driven up demand for second passports and the like by more than 50% … [Read more...] about Demand For Second Passports “Skyrockets” By 50% Amid Covid Travel Restrictions

Solutions: Freedom Cell Network 3.0

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By The Conscious Resistance Derrick Broze is back for a quick update on The Freedom Cell Network and two new initiatives! It’s time to get involved, get organized, and join the growing movement: https://www.freedomcells.org The Greater Reset: www.greaterreset.net ? Derrick is the founder of TCRN. The Conscious Resistance Network is an independent media … [Read more...] about Solutions: Freedom Cell Network 3.0

School Choice Reduces Teen Suicide, New Study Finds

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By Brad Polumbo Elijah Robinson attempted suicide as a teenager. Why? Well, as a queer and mixed-race student, he faced vicious bullying in his public school. Thanks to a Florida program, he was able to switch schools and attend a private Christian school where he did not face bullying or discrimination. Students at private schools are statistically less likely to have … [Read more...] about School Choice Reduces Teen Suicide, New Study Finds

When Social Capital Becomes More Valuable Than Financial Capital

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By Charles Hugh Smith This devaluation of financial wealth -- and its transformation to a dangerous liability -- will reach extremes equal to the current extremes of wealth-income inequality. Financial capital--money--is the Ring that rules them all. But could this power fall from grace? Continuing this week's discussion of the idea that that extremes lead to reversions, … [Read more...] about When Social Capital Becomes More Valuable Than Financial Capital

Book Review: Jeffrey Tucker’s Thoroughly Excellent ‘Liberty or Lockdown’

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By John Tamny What better way to begin a review of what is an excellent book than to say that the book’s author always knew. It’s as simple as that. Jeffrey Tucker knew in March of 2020 that tragic times were ahead. I remember it vividly. In February of 2020 witless headline writers were trying in vain to tie a falling stock market to a coronavirus that investors had been … [Read more...] about Book Review: Jeffrey Tucker’s Thoroughly Excellent ‘Liberty or Lockdown’

Parents Win Battle to Reopen California Playgrounds

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By Kerry McDonald On December 3rd, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order mandating, among other restrictions, that outdoor playgrounds be closed. This prompted an immediate backlash from parents, medical professionals, and some state legislators who insisted that outdoor play for children is not only safe but essential for children’s health and … [Read more...] about Parents Win Battle to Reopen California Playgrounds

Taxing Workers for Staying Home: A Policy Rooted in Envy

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By Chloe Anagnos Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, working from home is the new normal. In 2018, just 5.4% of the US's working population worked remotely. By mid-2020, it had turned into reality for 56 percent of the workforce. While not all workers forced to stay home were quick to welcome the change, many learned to enjoy it over time. With state governments … [Read more...] about Taxing Workers for Staying Home: A Policy Rooted in Envy

Tyranny During Its Reign Is Unrecognized by Its Victims

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By Donald J. Boudreaux How does tyranny arrive and survive? A juvenile answer is that devilish persons somehow seize the levers of power while the nation’s people are innocently going about their business. Wearing sinister smiles and twirling the tips of their moustaches in dastardly fashion, the tyrants unilaterally impose their criminal wills upon the populace. The … [Read more...] about Tyranny During Its Reign Is Unrecognized by Its Victims

Shift to Digital During the Pandemic Could Enable Universal Health Coverage

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Nicholas West Note: To repeat what I said yesterday, my article in our latest issue #46 entitled: “Universal Green Healthcare: Rationed Services, Eugenics and Eco-Fascism” offered many data points which emerged in October within globalist publications, all leaning toward the design of a global green healthcare system as part of The Great Reset. The idea of a "green pandemic … [Read more...] about Shift to Digital During the Pandemic Could Enable Universal Health Coverage