The minimum wage was initiated to challenge poverty. Yet, even at $15 per hour, is it more than just a temporary fix? I sat with Larry Sharpe to learn more about his method for decreasing poverty in America: ownership. Small Business Ownership Larry said that there is a systemic lack of ownership that’s noticeable in […]
Criminal Justice
Victimless Crimes in New York
No Victim, No Crime NY SAFE Act, Drug Laws: Stop punishing people for pretend “crimes.” Pardon those already in jail. by Dan Smith It used to be common sense that you needed a victim in order for a crime to have been committed. No one would argue that if you steal, commit fraud or physically […]
Restoring Justice to the Criminal Justice System
Although we are currently living in the safest time in human history, it doesn’t always feel that way. With mainstream and social media feasting on fear, it seems like dangerous crimes are everywhere. What can we do to make us even safer? The goal should be to have as little violent crime as possible, while making […]