by Jacob Nestle Ron Paul is known for his frequent and extensive predictions. While he’s been wrong before, he’s usually right. Without a doubt his prophetic side should be paid close attention to. His predictive speech made to Congress on April 24, 2002 is the most dramatic example of this. Here are the five most…
By Wayne Pac Most libertarians agree that having an open border policy is best for the rights of individuals. Most libertarians agree that an open border policy would be the best thing to do in regards of immigration. Although sometimes, when we talk about libertarian policies, we don’t take into account whether it’s pragmatic or…
Seven former employees of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services have been indicted for the theft of more than $959,000 in federally funded Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards following an internal audit and “months-long” investigation, state Attorney General Matt Denn (D) announced on Tuesday. The social workers created accounts for fictitious Supplemental Nutrition…
By Kevin Daley U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy blamed Congress for Sunday’s terrorist attack at a nightclub in Orlando which left 50 people dead and 53 injured. “This phenomenon of near constant mass shootings happens only in America – and no place else,” he said in a statement. “Congress has become complicit in these murders by its…
by Connor D. Wolf Eleven governors urged congressional lawmakers in a letter released Tuesday to support a proposal that would give states the right to drug-test food stamp recipients. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the food stamp program in coordination with state agencies. It is officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Juliegrace Brufke Eight Puerto Rico residents were arrested Thursday in connection to a $10 million health care fraud case, according to the Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez announced the charges of “bribery, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States,…
Kathryn Watson U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are soon going to have to level with Congress about a federal contractor handing free smartphones to illegal aliens released from detention centers. Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz fired off a letter to ICE Director Sarah Saldaña…
by Connor D. Wolf Welfare has often been criticized as a program that traps people in perpetual poverty, but a Tuesday report finds that working recipients are at reduced risk of this threat. The welfare system consists of many different local and federal programs aimed to help those in need — but it often traps people…
by Jacob Bojesson Several European countries are considering giving all their citizens a monthly allowance, regardless of their job status, with no strings attached. The idea is to eliminate spending in other areas of welfare — such as homelessness, crime and even programs determining the eligibility of benefit claimants — though critics argue it will make people…
by Jacob Bojesson Denmark passed a bill Tuesday to give authorities the right to seize cash, jewelry and other valuable items from arriving refugees in return for government social benefits while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. The bill passed after a landslide 81-27 vote and will go into effect next week. It…