Don’t you hate when the government breathes down your neck?
A few years ago, we folks in south Florida had Governor Jeb Bush sending his cronies into our backyard ripping down about 800,000 citrus trees.
Piles of orange and lemon trees were turned into the mulch of nicely appointed gardens around the state.
Homeowners were pissed.
You see, Jeb thought that every citrus tree that showed any signs of a virus called citrus canker should be cut down. His reasoning was that as the virus spread, more orange trees became essentially worthless. And considering Florida’s $8.5 billion citrus industry, this move would protect a huge source of revenue.
I’ll admit, his thought wasn’t so bad, but the way he went about it was very stupid.
Here’s what Dan in Miami had to say about the whole debacle:
You going to let him cut down your trees? This is illegal seizure and the Governor should stop it. Orange producers are behind this and they contribute to Jeb, so now he's letting them cut down the competition for their products even if the competition is your tree in your backyard. Some judges have agreed - but the cutting continues. Where's the evidence that cutting down my tree in South Miami has any impact on the state's crop located some 500 miles north? This is just a ploy to destroy all the orange trees to increase profits for orange growers in Florida by increasing the demand from Florida residents by decreasing the supply of Florida oranges.
The fact is that these people were marching onto private property and cutting down trees. They didn’t need to ask for permission. All they needed to do was spot a citrus tree in someone’s backyard, and then walk on in.
Stories of dogs being needlessly maced were everywhere. Another Miami caller went on to say: “They raped our yard. I’m horrified, appalled, furious. Just livid.”
And they didn’t just cut down infected trees either.
“We own 4 citrus trees. Yesterday someone from the Agriculture Dept. came and told us we will lose all four of them because someone 6 blocks away has an affected tree. Ours are not,” writes Miriam D. Wagner.
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I hope this shows you that when the government wants to do something, they will. And you can guarantee that they’ll do it in a way that’s offensive, sloppy, and unforgiving.
This is just the tale of what happened in one state a few years ago. But what of our central government? They do even more idiotic things on a daily basis.
I could write to you every single day about something stupid the government is doing. I could also write to you all day long about the ways to profit from their shortsightedness.
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For the next few weeks, I want you to write in and tell me about something the government did to you that pissed you off. It can be your state government or the federal government.
I’ll go ahead and write about it in IDE and tell you how to turn lemons into lemonade.
If you have anything, send an e-mail to feedback@investorsdailyedge.com
I hope to hear from you soon.
Charles
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