Reckless disregard for efficiency is inherent to all government spending.The IRS now acknowledges its own error caused some citizens of other countries to mistakenly receive $1,200 coronavirus relief payments — and says the error could likely happen again if more stimulus money goes out.— NPR (@NPR) 3 months ago, I broke the news that $1200 U.S. stimulus checks were going to foreigners overseas. A lot of liberals didn’t believe our government could be this incompetent and wasteful. Maybe they’ll believe it now that NPR has finally reported on it!— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie)This page...…Reckless disregard for efficiency is inherent to all government spending.The IRS now acknowledges its own error caused some citizens of other countries to mistakenly receive $1,200 coronavirus relief payments — and says the error could likely happen again if more stimulus money goes out.— NPR (@NPR) 3 months ago, I broke the news that $1200 U.S. stimulus checks were going to foreigners overseas. A lot of liberals didn’t believe our government could be this incompetent and wasteful. Maybe they’ll believe it now that NPR has finally reported on it!— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie)This page...WW…

With Americans growing ever more divided amid national upheaval over racial inequality and a global pandemic, it has perhaps never been more apparent that the United States has no business trying to fix the world with so many problems on our own doorstep. Whatever his faults, President Trump at least seems to understand this. Even though he hasn’t fully followed through on it, President Trump campaigned on an “America First” foreign policy and promised to end the United States’ decades-long military intervention in Afghanistan. While controversial in foreign policy establishment circles,...…With Americans growing ever more divided amid national upheaval over racial inequality and a global pandemic, it has perhaps never been more apparent that the United States has no business trying to fix the world with so many problems on our own doorstep. Whatever his faults, President Trump at least seems to understand this. Even though he hasn’t fully followed through on it, President Trump campaigned on an “America First” foreign policy and promised to end the United States’ decades-long military intervention in Afghanistan. While controversial in foreign policy establishment circles,...WW…

In a recent interview, Dr. John Ioannidis had a harsh assessment of modelers who predicted as many as 40 million people would die and the US healthcare system would be overrun because of COVID-19.Dr. John Ioannidis became a world-leading scientist . But the COVID-19 pandemic could prove to be his biggest challenge yet.Ioannidis, the C.F. Rehnborg Chair in Disease Prevention at Stanford University, has come under fire in recent months for his to state-ordered lockdowns, which he says could cause social harms well beyond their presumed benefits. But he doesn’t appear to be backing down.In a...…In a recent interview, Dr. John Ioannidis had a harsh assessment of modelers who predicted as many as 40 million people would die and the US healthcare system would be overrun because of COVID-19.Dr. John Ioannidis became a world-leading scientist . But the COVID-19 pandemic could prove to be his biggest challenge yet.Ioannidis, the C.F. Rehnborg Chair in Disease Prevention at Stanford University, has come under fire in recent months for his to state-ordered lockdowns, which he says could cause social harms well beyond their presumed benefits. But he doesn’t appear to be backing down.In a...WW…

While honoring the troops on Memorial Day is a heartfelt and respectful endeavor, we must do so by protecting those who have not yet sacrificed their lives. Every Memorial Day, Americans pay their respects to soldiers who have died while fighting for the US military. Though the good intentions and courage of those who enlist in the armed forces are admirable, the best way to honor those individuals on this holiday—and every day—is to stop sending them to war. This pro-peace sentiment is often conflated with disrespect for the troops: If you don’t support the government’s wars, you must not...…While honoring the troops on Memorial Day is a heartfelt and respectful endeavor, we must do so by protecting those who have not yet sacrificed their lives. Every Memorial Day, Americans pay their respects to soldiers who have died while fighting for the US military. Though the good intentions and courage of those who enlist in the armed forces are admirable, the best way to honor those individuals on this holiday—and every day—is to stop sending them to war. This pro-peace sentiment is often conflated with disrespect for the troops: If you don’t support the government’s wars, you must not...WW…

The backbone of the economy has suffered mounting injuries plus insults.For nearly 20 years, Bridget McGinty and her sister ran Tastebuds, a popular lunch spot in downtown Cleveland.On May 1, she made the torturous decision to close it forever after keeping it on life support for weeks after being closed due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.“There were just too many things against us,” McGinty , choking back tears.McGinty’s story is tragically all too common.America’s small businesses, the backbone of its economy, have been ravaged by the COVID-19 lockdowns.A by Main Street America found that in...…The backbone of the economy has suffered mounting injuries plus insults.For nearly 20 years, Bridget McGinty and her sister ran Tastebuds, a popular lunch spot in downtown Cleveland.On May 1, she made the torturous decision to close it forever after keeping it on life support for weeks after being closed due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.“There were just too many things against us,” McGinty , choking back tears.McGinty’s story is tragically all too common.America’s small businesses, the backbone of its economy, have been ravaged by the COVID-19 lockdowns.A by Main Street America found that in...WW…

Riots and looting undercut the economic foundation of urban and minority communities.The peaceful protests over the police killing of George Floyd are entirely justified. But the rioting, looting, and arson that have broken out in cities from Minneapolis to Dallas are most certainly not. In fact, in many instances, this criminal vandalism is that peaceful protesters seek to aid.Here are 10 examples from the of minority-owned businesses suffering at the hands of rioters and looters:, a black-owned clothing store based in Austin, Texas, was looted and left in ruins during the riots., an...…Riots and looting undercut the economic foundation of urban and minority communities.The peaceful protests over the police killing of George Floyd are entirely justified. But the rioting, looting, and arson that have broken out in cities from Minneapolis to Dallas are most certainly not. In fact, in many instances, this criminal vandalism is that peaceful protesters seek to aid.Here are 10 examples from the of minority-owned businesses suffering at the hands of rioters and looters:, a black-owned clothing store based in Austin, Texas, was looted and left in ruins during the riots., an...WW…

’No-knock' raids are a violation of the sanctity of the home and the individual's right to protect itAmid the nationwide focus on the death of George Floyd, another tragedy has unfortunately fallen by the wayside. We should not forget the death of Breonna Taylor—or the dire need to abolish the “no-knock” warrants that caused her death, trample property rights, and routinely endanger Americans.Here’s the .On March 13, police officers broke into the Louisville, Kentucky home of Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, unannounced. The police were , which allows them to conduct a search...…’No-knock' raids are a violation of the sanctity of the home and the individual's right to protect itAmid the nationwide focus on the death of George Floyd, another tragedy has unfortunately fallen by the wayside. We should not forget the death of Breonna Taylor—or the dire need to abolish the “no-knock” warrants that caused her death, trample property rights, and routinely endanger Americans.Here’s the .On March 13, police officers broke into the Louisville, Kentucky home of Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, unannounced. The police were , which allows them to conduct a search...WW…

Hint: it would be a dystopian disaster.Imagine if you purchased food like most Americans obtained healthcare.No, I really want you to try to envision it…Struggling?I am a family physician whose father worked in a grocery store, and I enjoy eating at Mexican restaurants immensely, so maybe I can help.[creepy melodramatic music]You enter the grocery store parking lot at 4:15 pm, having taken off work early because this particular store closes at 5:00 pm. This FoodMart wasn’t your personal preference based on quality, service, amenities, or price. You choose it, like all of your previous food...…Hint: it would be a dystopian disaster.Imagine if you purchased food like most Americans obtained healthcare.No, I really want you to try to envision it…Struggling?I am a family physician whose father worked in a grocery store, and I enjoy eating at Mexican restaurants immensely, so maybe I can help.[creepy melodramatic music]You enter the grocery store parking lot at 4:15 pm, having taken off work early because this particular store closes at 5:00 pm. This FoodMart wasn’t your personal preference based on quality, service, amenities, or price. You choose it, like all of your previous food...WW…

Unfortunately, the economic damage will endure long after the wreckage in Minneapolis is cleared.Since 1987, Kris Wyrobek has owned and operated 7-Sigma Inc., a manufacturing company on 26th Ave. in south Minneapolis that employs some 50 people.Wyrobek says that after helplessly watching his plant burn during last month’s riots, he has no plans of sticking around.“The fire engine was just sitting there, but they wouldn’t do anything,” Wyrobek told The Star Tribune . "[The city doesn’t] care about my business. They didn't protect our people. We were all on our own."Minneapolis is still...…Unfortunately, the economic damage will endure long after the wreckage in Minneapolis is cleared.Since 1987, Kris Wyrobek has owned and operated 7-Sigma Inc., a manufacturing company on 26th Ave. in south Minneapolis that employs some 50 people.Wyrobek says that after helplessly watching his plant burn during last month’s riots, he has no plans of sticking around.“The fire engine was just sitting there, but they wouldn’t do anything,” Wyrobek told The Star Tribune . "[The city doesn’t] care about my business. They didn't protect our people. We were all on our own."Minneapolis is still...WW…

Most young people have come to expect the military to operate without them, and those who choose to enlist do so voluntarily.Fear of imminent war and a draft have escalated in the wake of U.S. forces killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in early January.Misinformation spread across social media . The Selective Service System’s crashed on Jan. 3.  Some people even received fraudulent texts, supposedly from the Army Recruiting Command, telling them that they had been for the draft.But there is no draft in the United States at the moment and there hasn’t been one since 1973, when the...…Most young people have come to expect the military to operate without them, and those who choose to enlist do so voluntarily.Fear of imminent war and a draft have escalated in the wake of U.S. forces killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in early January.Misinformation spread across social media . The Selective Service System’s crashed on Jan. 3.  Some people even received fraudulent texts, supposedly from the Army Recruiting Command, telling them that they had been for the draft.But there is no draft in the United States at the moment and there hasn’t been one since 1973, when the...WW…