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

A Christian View on the Menace of American Statism

A Christian View on the Menace of American Statism