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Trashy Governance in Britain


Talk about treating citizens like trash.According to a New York Times report, garbage removal is getting worse and worse in Great Britain. Many local governments now pick up the trash only every other week, instead of every week.And there are thousands of rules to obey:About recycling.Exactly when to deposit your garbage. Against depositing “too much” garbage. Special enforcement officers go around to check — and fine residents who fail to comply. [Read More]

The Sammies

See who won the Sammies!

Our 2007 Sammie Awards were a huge success. Check out our winners, and stay tuned for how you can enter the upcoming 2008 Sammies!  [Read More]

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Tax reform

500 citizens storm capitol for tax rally 

May 4, 2007


When 500 Michigan taxpayers stormed the capitol with an anti-tax rally, it was Leon Drolet leading the efforts to get the word out and unite like-minded citizens and groups.

As it turns out, he’s just getting started.

Stopping the Pay Raise 

By Paul Jacob
April 19, 2007


It looks like citizens of Milwaukee, Wisconsin have a good chance of stopping a fat pay raise of the sort that politicians love to give themselves.