A striking reality in the U.S. is the vast land and wealth controlled by the federal government: Alaska 90%, Nevada 87%, Utah 65%, and so on, supposedly in trust for the people, yet private groups often manage these lands more effectively. Beyond land, civil governments claim 40–60% of our income through taxes, effectively owning a significant portion of our labor—modern slavery in all but name. While the 19th-century abolition ended private slavery, public ownership persists, making citizens “half free, half enslaved.” True emancipation requires action from the people, not Washington or the state. Until then, paychecks remind us that the modern state has grown from servant to master. Change begins within, as Paul declares, “[W]here the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (2 Cor. 3:17). #GovernmentControl #Taxation #ModernSlavery #FederalLand #Freedom #CivilLiberty #Emancipation #LibertyInChrist #BigBrother #TakeAction"

Not all law enforcement agencies serve the public good. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, created in 1968 and defunded in 1982, spent nearly $8 billion on projects with little practical impact, like wristwatches to monitor officers’ vitals or studies on why convicts escape or people leave high-crime neighborhoods. Such programs highlight bureaucratic inefficiency and the ease with which taxpayer money can be wasted under noble-sounding titles. While some agencies claim to promote safety and justice, the reality is often self-serving: creating jobs, rewarding grants, and justifying budgets, rather than effectively reducing crime or serving communities. The closure of this agency was a rare win for taxpayers, and many more wasteful bureaus likely remain. #LawEnforcement #GovernmentWaste #Bureaucracy #TaxpayerMoney #Inefficiency #PublicFunds #Accountability #WashingtonSpending #BureaucraticRedTape #AgencyClosure"

Congress is supposed to serve the people, but in 1982 it voted itself enormous tax benefits and perks—including deductions for housing, food, servants, and utilities—while ordinary Americans faced rising unemployment and stagnant wages. These special privileges allowed members to shield tens of thousands of dollars from taxation, essentially giving themselves a hidden pay raise while discussing higher taxes for the public. Such actions undermine the constitutional principle of representation and weaken civil government, creating a situation where citizens must be protected from their own legislators. True representation requires Congress to be subject to the same laws as the people it serves, not to self-serving exemptions. #Congress #Representation #TaxFairness #GovernmentAccountability #NoSpecialPrivileges #PublicVsPoliticians #CivilGovernment #FairTaxes #WeThePeople #AccountableLeadership"

In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony critiques the modern obsession with wishful thinking and state control. From workshops that promise wealth through “positive wishing” to bloated licensing agencies that regulate everything but common sense, Rushdoony asks: Can foolishness be outlawed—or must freedom include the right to fail? Tune in to hear why real growth requires liberty, not legislation, and why state supervision is no substitute for character and responsibility.

A Christian View on the Menace of American Statism

A Christian View on the Menace of American Statism

This article questions whether the U.S. Supreme Court truly serves justice, using its unanimous ruling against the Old Order Amish—forcing them to pay Social Security taxes despite religious objections—as a focal point. The author compares the Court’s logic to that of the Soviet Union, arguing that if Social Security were truly a “common good,” people wouldn’t need to be coerced into it. Highlighting the Amish as law-abiding, self-reliant citizens, the piece condemns the government’s persecution of moral individuals while showing leniency toward criminals. It warns that such judicial overreach reflects a dangerous shift toward statism, where courts prioritize control over conscience.

A Christian View on the Menace of American Statism