129. Did Covid or the government kill The Economy?
With so many businesses shutdown, the U.S. economy is struggling. But while so many people want to blame the virus for the economy, it was the government who caused it to tumble. Links: Feardom Tuttle Twins and the Creature from Jekyll Island Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: You know, this […]
127. Should COVID Vaccines Be Mandatory?
With COVID Vaccines now being distributed, many government officials are talking about “vaccination passports,” paperwork that would restrict a lot of our daily activities UNLESS we can prove we have been vaccinated? Should vaccines be mandatory, and is that even constitutional? Links: Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905) HB 308: No Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations […]
118. Is A Mask Mandate Constitutional?
The era of COVID, we are being told constantly to wear a mask. In fact, some places have even made laws forcing individuals to wear them. But are mask mandates really constitutional? Book: They Thought They Were Free Definitions: Decentralization: When control is distributed or spread out among many people instead of just one group […]
3. Do Too Many Government Rules Harm People?
Some rules help to keep us safe. But sometimes, people in powerful get carried away and make too many rules, restricting our behavior and prohibiting us from doing simple things like opening a neighborhood lemonade stand or even limiting which businesses are allowed to operate. Links Build a Sandcastle, Get Fined $500, and Maybe Go […]