If you ask people if they trust lawyers or politicians, a vast majority would say no. Ask the same group of people if they trust the government, a smaller percentage will say no.

Most politicians are lawyers and politicians run the government. Makes no sense to me.

Support takes different forms with federal money mainly going toward assisting students and specific research projects while state dollars usually fund general operations. But after the Great Recession began in 2007, as states were struggling to keep spending in line with decreased tax revenue, the federal share increased to the point where it exceeded what states were contributing.
— Read on fee.org/articles/government-spending-on-education-is-higher-than-ever-and-for-what/

Another bad investment by politicians

A majority of Americans now support the tax cuts passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump at Christmastime, a new poll finds. The poll conducted by The New York Times/SurveyMonkey found that 51 percent say they approve the tax cut, while 46 percent say they disapprove.
— Read on fee.org/articles/americans-are-digging-the-recent-tax-cuts/

My paycheck is bigger.

When it comes to corrupting the executive branch of the U.S. government, few can hold a candle to America’s third largest bank
— Read on riggedgame.blog/2018/03/02/citigroups-loan-to-kushner-the-devil-is-in-the-details­­­-of-citis-sordid-history/

Follow the money

Male Authority and the Decline of America – Taki’s Magazine
— Read on takimag.com/article/male_authority_and_the_decline_of_america_christopher_degroot

A very sad state of affairs

Developing: Here Are Two of the FISA Court Judges Who Rubber-Stamped Illegal Warrants to Spy on Trump’s Camp
— Read on thegatewaypundit.com/2018/03/developing-two-fisa-court-judges-rubber-stamped-illegal-warrants-spy-trumps-camp/

Criminals in my opinion

Leading his famed Merrill’s Marauders into legend, General Frank Merrill fought the Japanese in inhospitable terrain during the Battle of Burma.
— Read on warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/merrills-marauders-fought-tenaciously-in-burma/

Real men, real heroes

These films showcase individualism, innovation, and anti-statism, all while making us laugh and cry.
— Read on reason.com/reasontv/2018/03/02/5-great-libertarian-movies