By Matthew Hayward COVID-19 initiated a wave of change, reshaping our societal norms with a magnitude comparable to an earthquake. First came the lockdowns. Unforeseen overreaches materialized swiftly, from closing vast forests and public beaches to dramatic scenes such as coastguards chasing a lone paddle border – an absurd spectacle of the new normal. With the onset of social distancing, establishments began operating under a limited capacity, albeit inconsistently enforced. Large stores were allowed to partially open, while small businesses, the backbone of many local economies, faced complete closure. The logic behind shutting hair salons while keeping marijuana shops open eluded many. An example that illustrates this paradox is the case of Slide Water Park in Washington State. This 40-acre outdoor park was forced to shutter, while literally across the street, the state park on Lake Chelan was teeming with visitors, defying any semblance of social distancing. The state government...

By Matthew Hayward   The Second Bill of Rights , proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during his State of the Union address in 1944, aimed to provide a series of economic rights to all Americans. By proposing constitutional amendments to enact these rights, it was implicitly acknowledged that the power to implement these policies did not exist within the current constitutional framework. This blog will discuss the progress made towards adopting and implementing the Second Bill of Rights proposals without any constitutional amendments and highlight the dangers of ignoring the constitutional amendment process. We will conclude with a reminder of George Washington's warning on the importance of the constitutional amendment process. The Second Bill of Rights and Ignoring the Constitutional Amendment Process Roosevelt's Second Bill of Rights proposed a series of social and economic guarantees, such as the right to employment, education, housing, and healthcare. However, inste...

By Matt Hayward  Hear ye, hear ye, my fellow countrymen and women! I come to you with a message of great importance, an announcement that shall echo through the ages. I stand before you, a herald of knowledge, a union of the spirits of our esteemed Andrew Jackson and our valiant Paul Revere. At this moment, I bear news of the great printing that cometh, the printing that shall alter the very fabric of our nation. As the dusk of our present-day turns to the dawn of the morrow, let it be known that the Federal Reserve hath declared its intentions in a missive of formidable significance. Behold the document at hand: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20230315a.htm . Herein lies the proclamation of the mighty institution's plan to unleash a torrent of currency, a deluge that shall send ripples through the world of finance. The tale does not end here, for I bring you further news of a most intriguing nature. Cast your gaze upon this chronicle, dear citizens: ht...