California lawmakers are pushing legislation that would impose a new tax on the state's wealthiest residents — even if they've already moved to another part of the country.
Assemblyman Alex Lee, a progressive Democrat, last week introduced a bill in the California State Legislature that would impose an extra annual 1.5% tax on those with a "worldwide net worth" above $1 billion, starting as early as January 2024.
As early as 2026, the threshold for being taxed would drop: those with a worldwide net worth exceeding $50 million would be hit with a 1% annual tax on wealth, while billionaires would still be taxed 1.5%.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-democrats-consider-wealth-tax-people-moved-out-state
Who is in charge of your children? That has been a perennial question that has grown in importance over the last few years. When I was a child, it was understood that, with rare exceptions, parents were in charge of a child’s upbringing. This included medical, religious, and educational decisions. However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts. What happens when the goal of the experts differs from those of the parents? Who decides the future of the rising generations? It was understood that the state acted in loco parentis, in place of the parents, only for the safety of the child. A recent case in U.S. District Court shows that be it health departments, child services, schools, or even the courts. Government not only believes they know better than the parents, they are more than willing to act in loco parentis tyrannis.
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8897
With the release of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) applications, there has been a lot of speculation and downright assertions about our future. With over 30 years of experience in Information Technology (IT), not more than a passing understanding of AIs, I've come to the conclusion that much of what I've heard is more science fiction than fact. A recent court case decided in the D.C. District Court revolved around one very important question. Do AIs have rights?
In this third installment of the three-part series on the branches of government, we look at the role of the third and weakest branch. At least that is what our Founding Fathers thought of it. What is the role of the federal judiciary? What are the extent of their powers, how do they related to the other two branches of government, and why is a proper understanding of the role of the judiciary critical if the United States is to remain a constitutional republic?
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8575
I’ve talked before about Solzhenitsyn’s essay “Live not by lies”, but have we really considered the cost of our lies? There’s a line from the mini-series “Chernobyl” that I think makes my point. “Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth.” I wonder how much debt we actually owe? - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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The United States is a republic of republics, not a democracy. What has happened in cities and states around the nation is a consequence of the choices made by citizens both in elections and out. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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Two cases came before the Supreme Court for oral arguments asking the same basic question. Can states prohibit men from participating in women’s sports?
https://constitutionstudy.com/2026/02/02/508-men-in-womens-sports-oral-arguments/
