Politics

But what about hoarding? Often hoarding creates the shortage. In uncertain times, people may purchase three dozen eggs instead of one dozen. They may want to maintain stockpiles of canned goods and buy up large quantities of cleaners, paper towels and toilet paper. This kind of behavior has left some with overflowing freezers, shelves of sanitizers and garages full of toilet paper while their neighbors are left either wanting for the same items or paying what some call "excessive and unjustified" prices.

By Terence P. Jeffrey, CNSNews - Americans are rightfully engaging in prudential measures to protect themselves, their families and their communities from COVID-19… But as this virus — and the reaction to it — has advanced, Americans have seen another more ancient threat reemerge in our society: excessive government… While COVID-19 is a threat to human health, excessive government is a threat to human liberty… Americans should act with thoughtfulness and diligence to preserve both health and liberty. We want not only to live but also to live free… Some politicians have a different view. They have used the threat this virus poses to public health to threaten a fundamental liberty.

By Thomas Gallatin, The Patriot Post - As the dust settles following Congress’s hurried passage of the China Virus1 pandemic emergency relief package2 known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, spending details of the 880-page $2.2 trillion behemoth are now becoming known, and it’s not a pretty sight. While billions of dollars go for needed virus relief, roughly $600 billion goes into government coffers. It’s the biggest one-day expansion of government power ever, with the vast majority going to increase the welfare state… It’s clear that Big Government proponents, especially the Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, followed Rahm Emanuel’s advice and didn’t let this crisis go to waste. What may be an even greater danger than government expansion is the precedent this crisis action has produced.