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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

The history of our tax code, in economic terms, mirrors the course of most addictions: advancing dependence, diminished returns, and deteriorating health of the afflicted.

The New York Times, editorial opposing the very first income tax [1909]

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April 30, 2020
Killing Non-Violent Drug Offenders
It is bad enough that federal and state officials have been punishing people for decades for possessing and distributing drugs. In a genuinely free society, people have the right to possess, ingest, and distribute anything they want. It’s not a coincidence that North Korea, China, Egypt, Pakistan, Vietnam, and Cuba have criminalized the possession and distribution of drugs, just like the United ...
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