Let's talk about Federalism for a moment.

I'm Peter Serefine, and this is today's Liberty Minute.

One huge difference between progressives and conservatives is at what level of government they each want their agenda implemented.

The progressive wants the bloated, corrupt, and wasteful national government to regulate everything from the seat of power in DC.

The conservative wants the smallest possible national government with the bulk of power at the state and local level.

It seems to me that the conservatives' republican federalist model should be preferred by everyone. Regardless of your political ideology, it is far easier to push at the local city hall than it is in Congress.

Local politics is less expensive too.  The federal government of our nation was explicitly designed to be slow-moving.  So, why do so many of us try to push our beliefs through Congress?

Find more of my commentary at Liberty-Lighthouse.com

Until tomorrow, si vis Pacem, Para Bellum

It is time to double down.

I'm Peter Serefine, and yesterday's Liberty Minute ruffled some feathers, so I'm going all in today.

If I take out a loan and make a bad investment, I still have to pay back the loan. Real estate, business, stocks, crypto; the investment doesn't matter. So why should student loans be an exception?

College is an investment.

You chose to go to college.

You selected your course of study.

You picked the school.

You decided to take out the loan.

You are responsible.

Oh, but the school lied.  My advisor was horrible.  That is unfortunate.  I'm sorry, but it is still your debt.  And your debt is your responsibility, and only your responsibility.

I'm tired of my hard-earned tax money going to bail out the bad decisions of banks, businesses, or individuals.

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Until tomorrow, si vis Pacem, Para Bellum

One step closer to "free" college.

I'm Peter Serefine, and this is today's Liberty Minute.

The Department of Education announced another $3.9 billion in student loan cancellation yesterday.

That brings Biden’s student loan cancellation total to $32 billion in less than two years.

Let's be honest, though.  It is not loan forgiveness or debt cancellation.  It is handouts of tax money to a privileged few.

I never took a single college credit.  I own my house and three cars and have never been unemployed.  I have paid taxes to the federal government for 35 years.

It was my money loaned out.  Now, it is my money Biden says doesn't have to be paid back.

I didn't sign the loan paperwork.  I didn't get the benefit of education.  I shouldn't have to pay for it.

This is the worst face slap to the working class I've ever seen.

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Until tomorrow, si vis Pacem, Para Bellum

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I have a theory about the raid on Mar-a-Lago.

I'm Peter Serefine, and this is today's Liberty Minute.

Maybe the raid wasn't about the National Archives documents or the January 6th committee.  Maybe it was about stealing evidence and stopping Trump's lawsuit.

What lawsuit? The Criminal Organization RICO lawsuit Trump filed in Florida against Hillary Clinton, the DNC, and many others.  The case that Bruce Reinhart was the judge for until he recused himself in June.

Yes, the same Judge Bruce Reinhart that signed the warrant.  Shouldn't he have done the same for the warrant if the judge was compelled to recuse the case?

A huge list of very powerful people are at risk of being exposed as one big corrupt organization if Trump's lawsuit is allowed to continue.

Conspiracy theory?  Maybe, but maybe just a spoiler.

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Until tomorrow, si vis Pacem, Para Bellum

The FBI oversteps again, this time in Missouri.

I'm Peter Serefine, and this is today's Liberty Minute.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has randomly audited 24 sheriff’s offices in Missouri in search of concealed carry weapon details, but they all refused to comply, according to law enforcement authorities.

Some of the Sheriffs have answered procedural questions, but none have given any details about any specific carry permits.  Good!

There are zero federal laws governing carry permits, concealed or otherwise. The FBI has no jurisdiction here, nor does any other federal agency.

I have long said that the County Sheriff is our nation's most important elected job, and this is a perfect example of why.

Make sure your Sheriff will stand up for your rights.

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Until tomorrow, si vis Pacem, Para Bellum

Where you spend money says a lot about what you value.

I'm Peter Serefine, and this is today's Liberty Minute.

Rather than 87,000 IRS agents, what if the federal government funded 87,000 school resource officers? That would be a school resource officer for two-thirds of the K-12 schools in the United States.  That would be a big accomplishment if school shootings were really a priority.

Or, it could be a border patrol agent every 4/10 mile along our southern border to stop the fentanyl flowing in; Fentanyl that has become the #1 killer of people 18-45 years old.

Instead, our government hires 87,000 agents of the internal revenue service to collect your tax money for their pet projects.

Clearly, our federal government values your money more than our children

Find more political news and commentary at liberty-lighthouse.com

Until tomorrow, si vis Pacem, Para Bellum

The Inflation Reduction Act does everything but reduce inflation.

I'm Peter Serefine, and this is today's Liberty Minute.

Speaker Pelosi said that the House will pass the $430 billion bill tomorrow.  In a letter to her Democrat colleagues, she called the bill "life-changing legislation."

Also known as the climate, tax, Healthcare, and anything but inflation reducing bill, the relabeled Build Back Better bill will definitely be life-changing.

This bill is going to make absolutely everything you buy more expensive while drastically increasing the chances of getting audited by the IRS.

This Frankenstein's monster piece of legislation is a perfect example of why we need HR46-One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act.   Healthcare, green energy, and tax law should never be in one bill together.  Putting these things under the title of "Inflation Reduction" is just insulting.

Find out more about HR46 and sign the petition of support at Liberty-Lighthouse.com/hr46

Until tomorrow, si vis Pacem, Para Bellum

Soon, the IRS will have more armed agents than the country has active duty Marines.

I'm Peter Serefine, and this is today's Liberty Minute.

The militarization of the federal government should be a red flag.

Back in 2015, the Department of Justice reported that there were 40 federal agencies with more than 100,000 officers authorized to carry guns.

So, while the federal government is making it more difficult for you to buy firearms and trying to restrict what types of firearms you're allowed to buy, they are arming themselves.

Including the Department of Education, which bought firearms as far back as 2010.  I thought schools were gun-free zones.  So why does the Department of Education need guns?

Ask yourself one question.  When in history has a government become more militant while disarming citizens?

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Until tomorrow, si vis Pacem, Para Bellum

Drastic measures are needed.

I'm Peter Serefine, and this is today's Liberty Minute.

The current national debt is almost $31 Trillion.

Let's give that some perspective.  If our government suddenly managed to pass a balanced budget AND paid $1 billion on the principle of the national debt annually, it would take over 30,000 years to pay it off.

The federal government revenue is almost $4.5 trillion.  $2.5 trillion, or 55%, goes to Medicare and Social Security, leaving $2 trillion for EVERYTHING else.

The reality is that we add $1.5 trillion to the debt every year.

You don't need to be an economic genius to figure out that this spending cannot last forever.  These little deficit reductions just aren't sufficient.

Massive financial accountability is needed.  Literally, trillions of dollars need to be cut from the federal budget.

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Until tomorrow, si vis pacem, Para Bellum