Tag Archives: ballot issues

Cost-benefit analysis – legalizing cannabis

South Dakota is again facing a ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis. The sides are again drawn very starkly, and the propaganda flow is immense. The Family Heritage Alliance and South Dakota Protecting Kids (SDPK) are two organizations fighting a … Continue reading

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The other elections: Still more to come (part 2)

By Nathan Barton This is a continuation of the last posting: The Election for Massa: Mixed Results. But it is the ballot issues that are the point of my commentary this morning. You can see the results of the major … Continue reading

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Politics 2016: Baker’s Dozen ™ Federal Ballot Issues (what-if)

by Nathan Barton As Jeffrey Tucker pointed out in a recent column, voters need to remember that when voting in federal elections, people are voting for (or against) PEOPLE and NOT on issues. That the people elected may make all … Continue reading

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