Government for Me, by Me, and of Me

Taxpayers foot the bill for politicians to star in their own reality shows.

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From left: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R., Colo.), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R., Ga.) attend the House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., October 21, 2021.

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In 1903, a Wisconsin state legislator introduced a bill suspending one of nature’s immutable laws.

“The law of gravitation as discovered by one Isaac Newton is hereby repealed,” read the legislation. It further noted the new law would take effect “from and after the passage and publication of the woman suffrage act.”

Christian Schneider

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Christian Schneider

Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.

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