The US military received no pay at all between June and November of 1877. This wasn't the only time funding was cut off, and it reflected a (now forgotten) historical distrust of the military in Congress and in America overall.
Many people on the left regard economics as neither a science nor a principled field of study. For them, economics is just a pseudo-science invented as corporate propaganda, and people who push "free-market economics" do so because they are either evil or brainwashed by corporate masters.
Cleveland was a staunch critic of government subsidies and crony privileges. He saw no constitutional justification for welfare and famously stated: “Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people.”
Companies with government-granted monopolies never have to worry about going out of business. And they can therefore behave badly without any consequences.
On RTVE in Spain, Mark Thornton talks prohibition, and the po
The rich get rich by virtue of making what's dear rather cheap, thus helping the poor the most.
Any time officials use “controls,” you know the policy is going to be a failure. Whether it is preceded by “price” or “rent,” this economically defiant measure produces destitution, deterioration, and destruction.
If climate change effects aren't enough to put a noticeable dent in life expectancy, then why is climate change talked about as an apocalypse?
So far, the EU has required that all states approve any tax increases in a unanimous vote. Unsurprisingly, the EU elites find this limitation very inconvenient.
Politicians say they need longer terms in office so they can "do more" while in office. That by itself is an argument for shorter terms and more frequent elections.
