Nanny State Will Decide Your Allowance

UK Proposes All Paychecks Go to the State First

"The UK's tax collection agency is putting forth a proposal that all employers send employee paychecks to the government, after which the government would deduct what it deems as the appropriate tax and pay the employees by bank transfer."

And on this side of the pond...

Obama Energy Czar To Decide What Household Appliances Americans Are Allowed To Own

"Assistant Secretary of Energy Cathy Zoi said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Energy has a “mandate” to issue regulations to determine what household appliances are available to Americans in the future."