The Political Machine Rolls on Regardless, by George F. Smith

The federal government is irretrievably corrupt, and its most corrupt component is the military-industrial-intelligence complex. From George F. Smith at lewrockwell.com:

Do you wince when you hear someone rip “capitalism” for some alleged evil, then propose a new government program to correct it?  Are you frustrated when hearing people demand the soaking of the rich to relieve the poor?  Are you frustrated further when realizing the poor are still poor after government has intervened?

Are you exasperated at the media for lying about origins of the US-Ukraine war on Russia or dismissing the reality in Gaza?  Do you have a sinking feeling when you see MAGA supporters dump on Elon for criticizing the Big Beautiful Bill?

Do you curse the public schools when Mark Dice takes to the street and interviews random passersby who come up empty about basic American history or the value of gold coins?  Do you see societal decay in the works when talented people are sidelined for mediocrities because of race or gender?  Are you wondering why people study economics if a president can violate sound theory and impose tariffs as a tactic to save American jobs?

Do you want to SCREAM when you hear Trump calling for the Fed to lower interest rates or threatening a government take-over of the Fed?  Do you want to scream again remembering how popular Ron Paul was with voters when he called for ending the Fed?

Knowing you’re not alone doesn’t help much, but there might be a better way to view the propagandized, coercive scene.  Most people have to earn a living, and they do it by trading their time and talent for what passes for money.  They don’t do it with a first-hand, in-depth analysis of what’s going on in Washington — that’s the job of the bought and sold mainstream media that they’ve learned to distrust.  They don’t have the time, skills, or energy to research it in-depth.  If their jobs are stressful they might seek relief doing something different, but that excludes introducing more stress into their lives, such as listening to talking heads or reading about politics.

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