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Montana just gave the Federal Government the middle finger

I shared a couple posts about this in Google Reader, but I thought it warranted a full post because this is big. Montana just signed into law the Montana Firearms Freedom Act which has the following summary: AN ACT EXEMPTING … Continue reading

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California 2009 Special Election: Propositions 1A-1F

Kurtis and Nathan both gave their thoughts on the Propositions so I’ll throw in mine. Last time the propositions warranted a look because it was such a mixed bag, not so this time. Quick run down: 1A – Extend tax … Continue reading

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The Encumbrance of Government

This grew from a comment I left on Niall’s blog, but I think it really sums up my stance towards government. The metaphor is fairly general, but it can be applied to many individual issues: “As the burden of the … Continue reading

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California Tax Refunds Finally Going Out

I filed my taxes before they passed a budget so I knew I’d be waiting around for my refund to come through. Checked on my Refund Status and it said it was processed on 3/17 and could take up to … Continue reading

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How free are we in California?

Some folks at George Mason University put together this little ranking of personal and economic freedoms among the 50 states. “Contrary to popular perception, California not only taxes and regulates  its economy more than most other states, it also aggressively … Continue reading

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