Despite All the Rhetoric: The Debt Spiral Deepens “Despite all the rhetoric, we will go deeper in debt, the Fed will print more money, and the value of the dollar will continue to plummet.” — Ron Paul
The Role of Central Banks Central Banks—Engines of Coercion, Institutional Theft, and Wealth Transfer (with Case Studies)
Taxation, Coercion, Institutional Theft- Complete Version Understanding Taxation, Coercion, Institutional Theft, and the Economic Treadmill: A Historical Analysis of Power
How Fiat Money, Crisis Backstops, and “Stability” Policies Keep Workers on an Economic Treadmill Central Banks: Engines of Coercion, Institutionalized Theft, and Wealth Transfer “Inflation is a policy of confiscation… taxation by stealth.” — Ludwig von Mises.
The Long Shadow of Fear: How Control, Fear, Anxiety, and Policies of Manipulation Reshape Democracies
Obamacare is a Massive Redistribution from the Productive Class to the Unproductive and Less Productive Class. The promotion of Obamacare plans was one of the century’s biggest lies. Which class subsidizes the other class? The regulatory infrastructure gobbles up ½ of the process.
From Mutual Trust to Mutual Distrust- Legal Shields: How Expanding Liability Laws Changed Society For centuries, social and economic interactions were grounded in mutual trust. Business partners, neighbors, and communities relied on personal integrity and informal agreements to resolve disputes. But as economies grew more complex and risks multiplied, society began shifting away from trust-based relationships toward legal frameworks designed to allocate responsibility and protect against harm. One of the most significant developments in this evolution was the rise of joint and several liability.
What led to the Widespread Acceptance of Entitlement and Dependency as a Preferred Lifestyle in American Society? The question touches on cultural, economic, and political transformations in American society over the past century. The mainstreaming of dependency as a value system in the U.S. can be traced through several interwoven developments:
The Unspoken Truth About the Economy: Grapes of Wrath 2025-26 All Over. America is living a tale of two economies—a bifurcation of prosperity and despair that has deepened over decades.
Capital Investments in California Real Property Secured Transactions: Legal Framework and Industry Practices
Defining Deviancy Up and Down: Deviency occurs from sociological and cultural discussions about shifting standards of acceptable behavior. Daniel Patrick Moynihan popularized it in his 1993 essay, “Defining Deviancy Down,” and later others expanded on the idea of “defining deviancy up.”
Court Narrows Broker Fiduciary Duties in Malibu Home Dispute- Quick Read In Larry Wade v. Windstar Investments, LLC, the Los Angeles County Superior Court clarified the limits of a real estate broker’s fiduciary and disclosure obligations. Wade purchased a $3.4 million Malibu property that later proved uninhabitable due to unpermitted construction. He sued the seller and Sotheby’s International Realty, alleging negligence and breach of fiduciary duty for failing to disclose the defects.
Sports Betting Arrest: What’s Happening Around All the Professional Athlete Sports Betting Arrests? This is a Very Big Deal in the World of Sports Betting: Investigations are underway, and many other participants will be arrested.
Dealing with Sociopaths in the Business World A sociopath is generally understood as someone with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), a condition characterized by persistent patterns of disregard for others and social norms.
Regulatory and Law Overreach Enslavement: When Rules Become Shackles-Technical Read Regulatory and Law overreach enslavement occurs when legal frameworks and administrative rules expand beyond their intended scope, imposing excessive restrictions on individual or business autonomy. This form of captivity is systemically rooted in bureaucracy and compliance mandates rather than brute force.
SB-254: Its Impact on California Utilities- Financial Stability Meets Regulatory Oversight California’s Senate Bill 254 (SB-254) is a significant piece of legislation that not only strengthens wildfire liability protections and accelerates the development of clean energy infrastructure but also has profound financial implications for utilities. For investor-owned utilities (IOUs) like PG&E, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric, this bill presents both a lifeline and a challenge.