I spent most of my weekend staying out of the rain and watching videos of the lefty Lonnies who have been marching in various Blue cities at the “No Kings Rallies”, chanting and dancing dressed as everything from furry animals to the Statue of Liberty. All of these people were protesting against our president, Donald […]
Why Gambling’s Economic Promise Often Conceals Devastating Social Costs Listen to the Podcast here: https://idahoradio.com/podcast/idaho-casino-hidden-costs/For a Deep Dive into the Background: https://gemstatepatriot.org/idaho-casino-gamble/ Idaho policymakers are weighing a familiar proposition: legalized gambling promises jobs, tax revenue, and economic prosperity for the Treasure Valley. The pitch echoes similar campaigns in Colorado, Oregon, and New Jersey, where voters […]
There are no clean hands in this dirty business. As foul as the stench of Abramoff’s conduct was, the hands of all who participated in his schemes are equally odious; that includes elected officials and their staff, other lobbyists and tribal leaders — all are equally as culpable as Abramoff. Jack Abramoff is back as […]
How is it possible — from the standpoint of legality and/or (at the very least) fairness — for Indian reservation residents (both tribal members and lessees) to publicly vote on local property tax issues that, because of 100% property tax exemption by statute, they experience virtually no tax liability for payment given successful levy election […]
Imagine a major Indian casino, the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, reporting that its slot revenues reported to the state in April have “stabilized,” slipping only 1 percent. The same casino reported $1.3 billion (with a “B”) in gross revenue for 2009. However, the economy is still dark, customers have less disposable income to slough into […]