Journalist John Stossel reveals that if you move to Puerto Rico, you now pay zero federal taxes and keep 96% of your income. It seems incredible, but even the IRS says "If you're a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico during the entire tax year, you generally aren't required to file a U.S. federal income tax return if your only income is from sources within Puerto Rico." People … [Read more...]
Grammarly: Government Edition
Have you noticed how government (and its allied media) have lately been playing with the definitions of words as part of their political spin? Reason's Grammarly: Government Edition parody skit shows how it's done. "Whether you want to spin your way out of a recession, walk back your support of rioters, or simply rile up your donor base, Grammarly offers helpful suggestions to … [Read more...]
One Last Lockdown: Official Trailer
No one misses the lockdowns more than politicians. It gave them unprecedented power, swept aside civil liberties, gave them even greater license to spend, and positioned them to claim they were saving the public (even though they were making things worse in many cases). In this parody movie trailer, three corrupt governors join together to bring their glory days back one more … [Read more...]
How To Get Rich Masterclass: Marry Nancy Pelosi
Comedian Ryan Long explains how to get rich in this investment masterclass: simply marry Nancy Pelosi. Per the NY Post, "Nancy Pelosi is one of the richest members of Congress — with an estimated net worth of more than $100 million on an annual salary of about $200,000." There is no math that turns that kind of salary into a hundred million dollars without some really … [Read more...]
Great Moments In Unintended Consequences
Reason has released a terrific series of short films entitled Great Moments in Unintended Consequences. These relate examples of government failure, where seemingly well-intended laws have negative effects that are not predicted. They are also examples of what economist Friedrich Hayek called "the knowledge problem," that is, no central authority has complete knowledge of the … [Read more...]
Christian DeJohn: Good Guy Beats Commie Professors
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) released this short film -- Over, Under or Through -- on Christian DeJohn, a student at Temple University, who was relentlessly harassed by Temple's faculty for his pro-military opinions. Not just a student of military history but a former soldier himself, DeJohn demonstrated the dogged and courageous attitude that is the … [Read more...]
Jerone Davison Campaign Ad: Make Rifles Great Again
Per PJMedia, Arizona Republican Congressional candidate Jerone Davison has produced one of the greatest pro-Second Amendment campaign commercials ever made: Make Rifles Great Again. It pounds Democrats for their anti-gun policies by reminding them just who was behind the KKK: Democrats just like them. Lest anyone think that is ancient history, Democrat Senator Robert Byrd, who … [Read more...]
The Kids In The Hall: Hilarious And Without Limits
The Canadian comedy group The Kids in the Hall are back on TV, thanks to Amazon, where they released a new series after a 27-year hiatus. One of the best things about them is that they couldn't care less about being "appropriate," which is refreshing in the current world of progressive programming. Per the Toronto Sun, "As they ready their return to TV, The Kids in the Hall … [Read more...]
George Washington Reads the Declaration of Independence
Of all the readings of the US Declaration of Independence, this one from the series Sons of Liberty, dramatized and set to music, is my favorite. Happy Independence Day! … [Read more...]
How A Jewish Colonist Saved the American Revolution
Haym Salomon is not a name you typically hear in the context of the American Revolution, but it should be. Wars are run on money, and the American Revolution was nearly lost for the lack of it. When Washington was unable to finance the basic needs of his troops, he turned to Jewish financier Haym Salomon for help. Salomon offered not only to raise money but to give all that he … [Read more...]