Immigration and the Cash Economy

Putting the “executive action” debate aside, immigration reform should focus on tax collection. Let’s take an honest look at how undocumented immigrants escape the tax collector. It’s no wonder the majority of undocumented immigrants live in California. This beautiful state is semi-affordable if you do not have to pay taxes. Certain sectors of the economy…

The Metrics of Humanitarianism

The Defense Department is our first responder to natural and manmade disasters. It is also the most lethal entity known to man. On one hand the Defense Department provides food, shelter and safety in many international crises, and on the other hand it employs soldiers who have mastered new forms of weaponry designed with fatal…

Crowdfunding

The U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down limits on election spending. The cap on the total amount any individual can contribute to federal candidates is no longer restricted. This decision has energized many of my colleagues. I have noticed a renewed focus on courting whales (i.e., the 1%). And when everyone rows in the same…

Identify Government Programs to Sunset

All good things must come to an end. All talentless government run programs must come to end even sooner. The main problem with newly elected administrations is their insatiable appetite to launch new government programs. When, in actuality, what is desperately needed is the administration’s acknowledgement of programmatic failures and a firm date each unproductive…