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Here's your latest episode from the The Advocates for Self Government CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com.
This episode explores government accountability, the practice of virtue, and bureaucratic overreach in economic policy. We examine how these themes impact individual experiences and broader societal well-being.
• Christopher Cook details a blown tire incident in Rochester, NY, highlighting government-maintained road neglect and high crime rates.
• Rochester's 2023-2024 murder rate was comparable to Compton, CA, and four times higher than NYC's, per RIT data.
• Max Borders discusses seven virtues, including non-violence, as a solution to cultural issues like polarization and rising costs.
• Borders quotes Thomas Jefferson on virtue and talent forming a natural aristocracy among men.
• The Chrysalis Project, co-founded by Borders and James Harrigan, aims to cultivate gentlemen among men under thirty.
• Daniel Mitchell analyzes an FTC lawsuit against Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits regarding bulk discounts and the Robinson-Patman Act.
• The FTC's action is seen as penalizing companies for offering lower consumer prices, potentially leading to higher costs.
• An FTC witness admitted the agency could not identify any harmed customers or retailers in the Southern Glazer's case.
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