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In the 1870s and 1880s, and through the 1920s, it's clear that many legislators and judges did not agree that birthright citizenship applied to everyone born in the borders of the US. The modern interpretation is highly debatable. Additional Reading "Why the World Is Giving Up on Birthright Citizenship" by Ryan McMaken: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-world-giving-birthright-citizenship “Why Birt...

If you thought federal deficits and spending would go back to normal after the covid panic, you were wrong. If anything, deficits are now on track to be bigger than the covid years. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

One does not need to be an advocate of open borders to have concerns when one hears about a federal law enforcement agency engaging in a “crackdown.” See also "A Free-Market Guide to Trump’s Immigration Crackdown" by Ryan McMaken: https://mises.org/mises-wire/free-market-guide-trumps-immigration-crackdown Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

Since 1956, few presidential candidates have managed to get more than 51 percent of the vote in national elections. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

Even if whole regions of the country vote overwhelmingly against a president, they are still forced to submit to four years of that president’s rule-by-decree. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

The Fed wants independence so it can serve the interests of the banker class. There is no higher principle here. There is only power. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

The Fed claims things are going very well, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell got three questions at the press conference that he had trouble answering honestly.  Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

Job growth was only positive in October because of government jobs, funded by huge federal deficits. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

Trump’s tax reform just replaces one tax with another. And would probably result in higher taxes.  Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

In August, the money supply grew at the fastest rate in 23 months. The Fed fears a recession, so we can now expect even more monetary growth. For graphs and more, read https://mises.org/mises-wire/money-supply-growth-hit-23-month-high-and-fed-wants-more Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

September's job numbers were driven by big increases in government jobs and part-time work. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

The two-percent price inflation target is just a political slogan, and the Fed has many ways of ignoring its supposed two-percent target. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

The Fed is desperate for you to think that "this time is different." Unfortunately, Powell can't seem to come up with an explanation of why that is the case. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

The total number of employed persons has fallen by 66,000 since August of 2023. Moreover, the new job growth is almost all in part-time jobs. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

Price inflation is never caused by greed. It's always caused by a growing money supply. The money supply has grown big-time since 2020, and now we pay a lot more for food and housing. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

The Fed promises a soft landing, but the fact that the Fed now plans to start cutting interest rates is one of the strongest recession signals we can get. Be sure to follow the Loot & Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

The US will add another $2 trillion to the total debt this year, and the US is now spending a trillion of your dollars on interest per year. There is no end in sight. Be sure to follow the Loot & Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

We already knew recent jobs reports—as far as the establishment survey is concerned, were based largely on made up numbers. Be sure to follow the Loot & Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL