Day: January 15, 2024
A real three-ring circus
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – In today’s world, we witness a bewildering spectacle. Our national debt skyrockets past $34 trillion, while our southern border remains porous. The recent disappearance of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin adds to the chaos, symbolizing a government that resembles a circus more than a serious entity. It’s a scenario where common sense and sanity are alarmingly scarce.
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404 – Lawsuits for Revenge and Profit?
One of the most common ways for an American to seek a redress for some grievance is to file a law suit. This has made the United States a very litigious society. I was not able to determine the number of lawsuits filed, but in 2023 there were more attorneys in the United States (1.33 million) than doctors (1.08 million). As you might imagine, it is unlikely that all of these lawsuits are legitimate.
Take for examples the case of Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer. In this case, Acheson Hotels claims that Deborah Laufer filed a lawsuit against them not because she was harmed by their hotel, but because she is an activist using the Americans with Disability Act to harass companies who do not advertise whether or not they have handicapped accessible rooms. While the Supreme Court found that the case was moot, both the facts of the case and the courts decision points to what appears to be a case of Ms. Laufer using lawsuits for both revenge and profit.
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Money Printing Will Accelerate as Debt Soars
Commentary The U.S. federal government published a December deficit of $129 billion, up 52 percent from the previous year. The private sector recession is clear as expenses continue to rise while tax receipts decline. If we look at the period between October and December 2023, the deficit ballooned to a staggering $510 billion. You may […]
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