The long-term ability of the criminal conspiracy which is our federal government to run amok, merrily murdering as they go, is mostly a function of the wealth they can extract from us in taxes. Sure, they can borrow money for a while, but the interest payments pile up. (Much of our federal tax money now goes to pay interest, which is doubtless one reason that the feds are so hot to loot the black gold of the Middle East.) They can inflate the currency, which both hides and postpones the costs of this subtle transfer of wealth to the politically … Continue reading Do-It-Yourself Patriotism