Last month, in a move to curb another example of government overreach, Representatives Adrian Smith and Chuck Edwards introduced the IRS Overreach Prevention Act. This act aims to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from continuing its “Direct File” pilot program. The program, which essentially allows the IRS to bypass the normal audit process and file tax liens directly with the courts, is nothing more than a clear violation of taxpayers’ due process rights wrapped up in the guise of convenience.
To libertarians, the implications are clear—the program represents a violation of the non-aggression principle, where the government is using its power to impose its will by force on taxpayers without their consent.
The IRS’s actions are reminiscent of the crony capitalism that Rothbard frequently critiqued in his work. By allowing the IRS to bypass due process and impose tax liens without the right oversight, the government is creating an environment where special interests and bureaucrats can exploit and punish taxpayers as they see fit in a politically-weaponized environment. While the program’s supporters argue that it just makes the audit process simpler and increases the ease of tax collection, it ignores the fundamental principles of due process and the rights of taxpayers to be treated fairly and justly.
The government’s role is to protect individual rights and property, not to exploit them for its own purposes. The Direct File program is an extreme conflict of interest, where the fox isn’t just guarding the henhouse, but making himself all too comfortable. The introduction of the IRS Overreach Prevention Act is definitely a small step in the right direction towards restoring taxpayer sovereignty and protecting individual rights, though many might argue it doesn’t go far enough to hold the agency accountable. […]
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Why One Survival Food Company Shines Above the Rest
Let’s be real. “Prepper Food” or “Survival Food” is generally awful. The vast majority of companies that push their cans, bags, or buckets desperately hope that their customers never try them and stick them in the closet or pantry instead. Why? Because if the first time they try them is after the crap hits the fan, they’ll be too shaken to call and complain about the quality.
It’s true. Most long-term storage food is made with the cheapest possible ingredients with limited taste and even less nutritional value. This is why they tout calories so much. Sure, they provide calories but does anyone really want to go into the apocalypse with food their family can’t stand?
This is what prompted the Llewellyns to launch Heaven’s Harvest. They bought survival food from multiple companies and determined they couldn’t imagine being stuck in an extended emergency with such low-quality food. They quickly discovered that freeze drying food for long-term storage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor, consistency, or nutrition.
Their ingredients are all-American. In fact, they’re locally sourced and all-natural! This allows their products to be the highest quality on the market, so good that their customers often break open a bag in a pinch to eat because they want to, not just because they have to due to an emergency.
At Heaven’s Harvest, their only focus is amazing food. They don’t sell bugout bags, solar chargers, or multitools. They have one mission – feeding Americans in times of crisis.
What they DO offer is the ability for people to thrive in times of greatest need. On top of long-term storage food, they offer seeds to help Americans for the truly long-term. They want them to grow their own food if possible which is why they offer only Heirloom, Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Open-Pollinated seeds so their customers can build permanent food security on their own property.
