POLITICAL: Legalization is the cure for Heroin

Saturday, April 2, 2016

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/03/mark-thornton/curing-heroin-epidemic/

The Legalization Cure for the Heroin Epidemic
By Mark Thornton
Mises.org
March 29, 2016

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The problem of the epidemic rests with two causes. The first is the War on Drugs which creates profit incentives in the black market for the distribution of the most dangerous drugs. The second is the pharmaceutical-medical-FDA complex, or Big Pharma, which profits from treating pain with dangerous pharmaceutical drugs.

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Third, in a free market, drugs like heroin would be produced and sold on a commercial basis. It would be a standardized product(s) and companies that sold dangerous and addictive products would do so under several legal constraints, such as liability and negligence law.

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With drug legalization, the number of overdose deaths would plummet and tens of thousands of families would not have their lives ruined every year.

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I’d add that the “(pseudo) War on (some) Drugs” incentivizes the Gooferment to keep the current status quo. 

The “forfeiture laws” provide a huge incentive to the police. And let’s not forget all the profits and employment in the justice / prison industry.

Argh!

It’s a medical problem that can be addressed by letting Walmart become the nation’s “drug dealer”.

Let see a drug ring make a profit competing with Walmart. Hasn’t happened yet to Sears, Kmart, Target, Pennys, or any number of small Mom and Pop stores.

Since Walmart doesn’t sell porn or even cigarettes or booze to youngsters, we can be sure that they won’t sell “drugs” to children. And, I bet it’ll be like eyeglasses, they’ll offer medical services to addict to kick the habits. 

Can you see how “un-cool” drugs will become if they are available fro Walmart? Kids wouldn’t be caught by their peers with them. Might as well wear Walmart jeans to the Gooferment Skrule!

It’s a medical problem that the free market will demolish in no time.

Sigh!

Then the Gooferment can focus on the real criminals — politicians and bureaucrats!

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RANT: Libertarians For Trump

Friday, April 1, 2016

2016-Apr-01

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/03/walter-e-block/whats-libertarians-trump/

Libertarians For Trump

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First, in the words of my friend and mentor Ralph Raico (who writes to refute the notion that only the uneducated can support Mr. Trump, and who soon afterward joined me and Dr. Miller as the third founding member of LFT): “My friend Walter Block, who has a Columbia doctorate and is a college professor, has started a support group, Libertarians for Donald Trump. I’m a Chicago Ph.D. and retired college prof, and I’ve joined Walter’s cabal of the intellectually deficient. We are happy to join with legions of our fellow Americans who aren’t university educated but–isn’t it obvious?–are still capable of displaying common sense. Personally, my main reason for endorsing Trump and praying for his victory is his opponent. The Queen of Chaos would be the most dangerous person ever to fill the office of president. Quite aside from the colossal corruption of the Clinton crime family, I believe she would push Putin to a nuclear confrontation.”

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https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/libertarians-for-trump

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As I have said before and write on this blog, maybe Trump can give us a saner foreign policy.

ALL of the “establishment candidates” won’t.

So what do we have to lose.

Maybe I’m an “April Fool”, but seems worth a try?

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ECONOMICS: “Income Mobility” is another liberal scam

Thursday, March 31, 2016

http://contrakrugman.com/ep-28-income-mobility-really-does-exist-paul-krugman/

Ep. 28 Income Mobility Really Does Exist, Paul Krugman
26 March 2016
Tom Woods

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We managed to dig out some economics from yet another standard Krugman attack on the Republican Party. This time it’s his skepticism about the existence of very much income mobility in America. We’ll say this: if government programs had the record of success in this area that the (hampered) market economy has, Krugman would never let us hear the end of it.

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Krugman Column “On Invincible Ignorance” (March 21, 2016)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/21/opinion/on-invincible-ignorance.html?_r=1

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Bernie, and to a lesser extent, Hillary beat this “drum” often.

But in this podcast, the team — Bob Murphy and Tom Woods — destroy the whole argument.

Obviously, by deliberately not tracking individuals, the Left gets a great talking point that is totally wrong.

I especially like the “rags to riches and riches to rags” stories. 

Makes sense.

And, how do immigrants, who arrive with virtually nothing, survive and succeed with that starting point?

Conflicts with the narrative that the Leftists want to push.

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MONEY: Trump Dollar?

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

LDN Announces the Trump Dollar
March 30. 2016 

Dear Liberty Dollar Supporters:

As you may recall, in 2008 the LibertyDollar.org issued the Ron Paul Dollar that was wildly successful and ruled non-counterfeit in my criminal counterfeit case. This gave rise to a group of highly spirited Americans who have created the Trump Dollar to honor Donald J. Trump, the first private citizen to campaign for the US Presidency in over 100 years!

I am pleased to announce that forces way beyond my humble control has created the Trump Dollar. A masterpiece in many ways, the Trump Dollar is the work of many of the finest craftsmen in the country including Wayne Takazono, Hawaii portrait artist; Luigi Badia, national merit sculptor and William LaMere, mintmaster at the North American Mint. I am deeply indebted to them and many more people who have made the Trump Dollar a reality. 

I invite you to “Trump the Government”TM with free political speech that is actually worth something! And get a Trump Dollar today!


Fed up with the political class? Fed up with money that loses its value? Show how you feel with the “2016 Trump Dollar” – a silver-dollar size commemorative coin made of one ounce of .999 fine silver!

The “2016 Trump Dollar” expresses the anger of the American people who distrust politicians and the badly broken U.S. political process. A portrait of Donald Trump and the words TRUMP THE GOVERNMENT are featured on the obverse and reinforced with VOTE NON POLITICIAN on the reverse of the commemorative political coin.

Those sentiments are echoed by Forbes magazine editor-in-chief Steve Forbes, himself a two-time presidential candidate, about the current political environment: “What it demonstrates is the intense, deep voter dissatisfaction with where the country is, and fears about the future… so people are looking for an outsider for a fresh perspective.” 

The “2016 Trump Dollar” – to commemorate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and give voice to the voters dissatisfaction who are fed up with the political class – is available by pre-order. Shipment of all orders will commence – in the order received – after the First Day of Issue reception on April 27 at the Trump Tower in New York City. 

The “2016 Trump Dollar” – a clear call for freedom of political speech and expression of distrust of the entrenched political class – was designed by Bernard von NotHaus, the monetary architect of the Liberty Dollar, to recognize Mr. Trump’s heroic presidential candidacy and popularize it with collectors and sound-money supporters.

The commemorative coin with one full ounce of pure 999 fine silver in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition is available at the MSRP of $25 featured on the reverse. The one-ounce copper BU Trump Dollar is $5. Single Proofs of the Copper and Silver Trump Dollars are also available in addition to a special three coin Gold Proof Dougle Split Piedfort Set – with a $2000 MSRP proof gold, $25 silver and $5 copper – is available for $2450 in an engraved wood presentation case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Additional info and orders may be placed at TrumpDollar.US or call 888.542.3655. 

The special “First Day of Issue” of the Trump Dollar – with a hand stamped hallmark on a Brilliant Uncirculated Silver Trump Dollar is available for only $35 by pre-order or at the First Day of Issue Reception at the Trump Tower in New York City on April 27. Please RSVP for $29 at TrumpDollar.US. 

5% of all net sales will be donated to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides assistance to severely wounded and hospitalized special operations personnel. 

Please join me to “Trump the Government” with a non-politician. 

Many thanks for your assistance and support of the Liberty Dollar!

Bernard von NotHaus
Monetary Architect

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Stop wrong-way crashes!

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/03/27/2-iowa-police-officers-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-on-highway.html?intcmp=hplnws

IOWA
2 Iowa police officers killed in wrong-way crash on highway
Published March 27, 2016  Associated Press

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So sad. 

But why can’t we have the same technology that parking lots use on the entrance ramps?

Seems so simple to me?

Kinda hard to drive the wrong way with four flats.

It’s couldn’t possibly cost that much to save many lives and a lot of near misses.

Argh!

If a parking lot can afford it, surely “we” can too?

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RANT: Nabisco recently announced that Oreo was moving 600 jobs from the Chicago

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

http://keywestlou.com/women-you-have-to-treat-them-like-shit/

Posted on March 24, 2016 by keywestlou

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Oreo cookies! America loves Oreos! It appears Oreos does not love America as much.

Oreos has four plants in the U.S. The main plant is in Chicago. Been there for 100 years turning out Oreos.

Nabisco owns Oreos. The corporate conglomerate owning Nabisco is called Mondelez.

Nabisco recently announced that Oreo was moving 600 jobs from the Chicago plant to a new one in Mexico. Some jobs would remain in Chicago.

Reasons given include it would be cheaper to build a new plant in Mexico than remodel the Chicago plant at a cost of $130 million. The other reason is taxes. Corporate taxes are too high in the U.S.

The tax argument fails.

Although the corporate tax rate is 35 percent, Mondolez paid only 13.5 percent in 2014. 2013 was even better. They only paid 2.5 percent.

Six hundred men and women will be out of jobs. The corporation bullshits the public with the tax issue. No one challenges the corporation. The 1 percent wins again.

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So, why have the politicians and bureaucrats fixed the corporate tax rate.

Only, correct rate is zero!

“Corporations are merely tax collectors; not taxpayers. They merely pass their costs along.” Lawrence Alan “Larry” Kudlow is an American economist, television personality, and newspaper columnist. August 26, 2014 0830 on WMAL Mornings on the Mall Brian Wilson and Larry O’Connor

Argh!

That’s just stupid.

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B) Get Fewer Prescription Bottles:
If you have a maintenance prescription for an ongoing health issue, such as asthma, acid reflux or blood pressure, talk with your doctor, insurance company and pharmacy about the possibility of 90-day (three-month) prescriptions. Not only will this cut down on the rate that the prescription bottles pile up, it could potentially save you some fuel costs in trips to the pharmacy or reduce them altogether if they prescriptions are shipped directly to you.

If you use a smaller local pharmacy, talk with your pharmacist; they may let you bring your prescription bottles back to the pharmacy and actually refill them when you refill your prescription.[9] This saves them money and reduces the number of bottles you have to deal with.

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FINANCIAL: When does a wife become a widow?

Monday, March 28, 2016

http://www.edelmanfinancial.com/radio/march-19-2016#ep-nav

Why the Amount of Life Insurance You Have Could Be Misleading

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In this episode, Ric gives husbands a slap in the face. And wives a kick in the <synonym for donkey>!

When, at what age, does a wife become a widow?

On average?

Cue the final jeopardy themes … …

… … (don’t rush; we’ll wait; this is important.) … …

Ok? Pens down.

60!

To quote Ric: “aaaaaaaaaacccccccccccckkkkkkkkk!”

Half at least that 60 and half after 60.

How much life insurance does a family need?

And, another great Ric-ism, “In this decision, husbands don’t get to vote because they will be dead!”

Rick gives the rule of thumb: Take the about of life insurance, half it, and drop a zero. (For the not mathematically challenged, that’s a 5% withdrawal rate.)

500,000$ = 25k$ / year

1,000,000$ = 50k$ / year

2,000,000$ = 100k$ / year

Not very much. 

Rick good news is that life insurance is cheap.

My life’s lesson is that husbands need to insure their wives. Every try to hire a nanny; housekeeper; even a baby sitter? Wives are economically very expensive to replace!

My maternal grandmother used to say: “A man who, dies without life insurance, doesn’t leave his family; he abandons them”.

A word to the wise.

Great advice from Ric.

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HEALTH: How Not to Die

Sunday, March 27, 2016

https://youtu.be/7rNY7xKyGCQ

Published on Feb 11, 2016
Dr. Greger visited Google NYC to discuss his new book – How Not to Die.

The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-recognized lecturer, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, examines the fifteen top causes of death in America—heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson’s, high blood pressure, and more—and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches, freeing us to live healthier lives.

The simple truth is that most doctors are good at treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease. The 15 leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually. This doesn’t have to be the case. By following Dr. Greger’s advice, all of it backed up by peer-reviewed scientific evidence, you will learn which foods to eat and which lifestyle changes to make to live longer.

History of prostate cancer in your family? Put down that glass of milk and add flaxseed to your diet. Have high blood pressure? Hibiscus tea can work better than a leading hypertensive drug—and without the side effects. What about liver disease? Drinking coffee can reduce liver inflammation. Battling breast cancer? Consuming soy is associated with prolonged survival. Worried about heart disease (our #1 killer)? Switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet, which has been repeatedly shown not just to help prevent the disease, but arrest and even reverse it.

In addition to showing what to eat to help prevent the top 15 causes of death, How Not to Die includes Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen—a checklist of the foods we should try to consume every day. Full of practical, actionable advice and surprising, cutting edge nutritional science, these doctor’s orders are just what we need to live longer, healthier lives.

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I attempt to follow all of his advice. Sometimes I even succeed. I hope that even that little effort will make a difference. Of course, I wear my seatbelt, ignore my cell phone, and look both ways if ever cross a street. So, I’ll probably get hit by lightening!

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: IRS is a corrupt criminal organization

Saturday, March 26, 2016

http://tomwoods.com/podcast/ep-621-the-irs-is-about-to-terrify-organizations-into-shutting-up/

Ep. 621 The IRS Is About to Terrify Organizations into Shutting Up
18th March 2016
Tom Woods

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Wait until you hear the new rules the IRS is set to impose on a wide variety of organizations in September 2016 if all goes as planned. For example, forbidden “electioneering” will include so much as the mention of a candidate’s name on a website. We get into the details in this episode.

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https://taxrevolution.us/

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The IRS is a corrupt criminal organization that’s greedy for power over “We, The Sheeple”.

Remember Lois Lerner. You should you’re maying her ever month for “her service”. 

Who she was working for is in doubt, but one thing is for sure is that it was NOT the Taxpayer.

Argh!

Here Tom exposes another over reach!

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Ep. 621 The IRS Is About to Terrify Organizations into Shutting Up

18th March 2016

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POLITICAL: New meaning for “No justice; no peace”

Friday, March 25, 2016

http://nypost.com/2016/03/20/will-hillary-get-charged-or-what/

Will Hillary get charged, or what?
By Charles Gasparino
March 20, 2016 | 8:00pm 

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FBI sources say he has no backing from President Obama and Attorney General Loretta Lynch to recommend charges against the former secretary, since a Clinton presidency may be the best chance to preserve the Obama legacy.

That leaves Comey in a bind: Does he do what is politically expedient and deny the reality that Clinton’s email server activities violated the law, or follow the evidence to wherever it takes him?

Here’s hoping he uses the same standards against Clinton as he used against Stewart and Quattrone.

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If she is not charged, then this is the end of the USA. It would strip away the illusion of equal justice under the law. “No justice; no peace” would take on a new meaning.

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