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This is Why Farmers Are So Angry at the Federal Government

In an unbelievable set of circumstances, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) was defeated by an Illinois lawyer and farmer not three times as I indicated last week, but four times. The farm was in a trust in Illinois and … Continue reading

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Outlook Improving for Toll-Financed Interstate Replacement

I continue to be amazed at how many Americans erroneously believe that (1) the federal government owns the Interstates, and (2) that since they are “already paid for,” using tolls for them would be “double taxation.” Actually, the states own … Continue reading

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Who’s In Charge Here?

Restaurant owners may know that open-faced sandwiches are regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services. But if a second piece of bread is added on top, it is regulated … Continue reading

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Chicago’s Risky Airport Rail Plan

(Editor’s note: This idea has been mentioned to the Editor a couple of times. This article cautions those “experts” who are thinking about this innovation.) Despite rail transit being a 19th century technology, many politicians view trains the same way … Continue reading

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What the 2018 Tax Cuts Mean for Virginia

How will the tax cuts from the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impact Virginia households? The results vary considerably by income bracket, according to a tax calculator published by the Tax Foundation. Higher income households, making over $200,000 per year, will … Continue reading

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