I have met a lot of farmers over the last two years. I have met a lot of small farmers, a few medium sized farmers, and a couple of large farmers.
I am not really sure that any of them make more than minimum wage once you factor in all of their work hours. Quite a few of them lose money and basically make a negative wage.… read more “Farming in Central Washington”
I received a very strange call from an Iranian friend today. Here’s how it went:
Him – “You post a lot of political stuff online, can you post for the US to go all in hitting Iranian Islamic Republic targets to support the protest / revolution?”
Me – “Ummm… Ok… Isn’t your family in Tehran?”
Him – “Yes, but the US has been pretty precise about hitting targets and now is the critical time for support to happen.… read more “Should the US help the protestors in Iran?”
Firefighters and teachers rightfully get huge amounts of support and love in our society. Firefighters save people’s lives from car accidents, fires, and health events. Teachers help train our next generation up to the most advanced level in human history.
Police do not receive the same support, despite doing an equally important job for similar pay levels.… read more “Firefighters and Teachers Versus Police Officers”
https://komonews.com/news/local/former-washington-state-auditor-brian-sonntag-department-of-child-youth-families-allegations-minnesota-taxpayer-funds-law-enforcement
The DYCF currently only asks daycares to submit their own records… Basically just asking, “Did you commit fraud?”
We need several random audits a year where an auditor shows up at a daycare, looks at the records and makes sure the records that day match the kids in the daycare.
Or better yet, don’t have the government involved at all in funding daycares.… read more “I Investigated Minnesota’s Billion Dollar Fraud Scandal”
We need term limits for every government employee. A maximum of ten years working for the government in any role in one lifetime. That will promote fresh blood in the system and reduce corruption and waste.
Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado: “Do not be seduced. Socialism is the sexiest path to losing your freedom. Guard your freedom jealously. Defend it fiercely. Because freedom is not just an American promise—it is the hope of the world.”
