Politics

Basic questions about the American condition show nothing changes when one party replaces the other as the majority.

The nature of the state.

"It`s a unique phenomenon as it is the sole entity on this planet that:
1. originated from violent crime
and
2. exclusively, permanently, and constantly commits violent crimes
and
3. cannot survive without committing violent crimes
Without exaggerating the State therefore can be characterized as institutionalized violent crime." 

Great work for those who get it.

Voters punish low skill workers by raising minimum wage.

"My anti-democracy critics will shake their heads in dismay at me, but I’ve been forced to come to the conclusion that there’s no reason to believe that plebiscitary democracy is any worse than the usual kind. Indeed, in American states that must hold plebiscites to authorize tax increases, one hears regular howls from the pro-tax crowd about how “direct democracy” is awful and that “representative democracy” is so much better.  There’s even this federal lawsuit by pro-tax groups claiming that Colorado’s requirement that voters approve tax increases is unconstitutional. In other words, those who favor tax increases hate voter referendums and initiatives. Internationally, of course, there are the secession votes and the upcoming vote on gold in Switzerland. I have a hard time coming up with a reason why such things are comparatively bad (compared to an alternative in which everything is up to the elected elites)."

Reasons to vote.