It’s not Inflation. It’s Depreciation.

The founders and old revolutionaries used the word “depreciation” to describe what we call “inflation” today. Their way is much better – because when people understand that money is worth less (or worthless), it’s much easier for them to understand the cause of the problem in the first place.

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New York Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Restrict Cooperation with Most Federal Immigration Enforcement

Assembly Bill 5686 (A5686) would restrict state and local police or school resource officers from engaging in immigration enforcement or using public funds to aid in immigration enforcement, as well as prohibiting them from working with federal immigration authorities.

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Maine Bill Would Authorize the Investment of State Funds in Gold and Silver

The proposed law would authorize the Maine State Treasurer to invest state funds located in the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund under chapter 142 and any pension fund administered by the treasury in gold, silver, or other precious metals. In effect, holding gold and silver would help secure state assets against the risks of inflation and financial turmoil. It would also reinforce the importance of sound money in the state’s financial system.

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To the Governor: Two Delaware Bills to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition

the Delaware Senate passed two bills that together would legalize marijuana for adult use and create a regulatory structure for cannabis commerce in the state – despite ongoing federal marijuana prohibition on the same.

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California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Expand Limits on ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program

The enactment of AB1463 would limit the retention and sharing of this data, and help prevent it from entering into permanent federal databases.

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California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Extend Temporary Ban on Facial Recognition with Police Body Cameras

a California Assembly committee passed a bill that would extend a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras for 10 more years.

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