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Victor Joecks

Victor Joecks
Columnist

Victor Joecks is a Review-Journal columnist who explores and explains policy issues three days a week in the Opinion section. Previously he served as the executive vice president of the Nevada Policy Research Institute. Victor is also a staff sergeant in Nevada National Guard. Originally from Washington state, Victor received his bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College.

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There’s no need to scan Black Friday ads to find the perfect gift for someone who loves liberty. Here are five great gifts for your spouse, child, co-worker or friend who enjoys learning about economics or needs an introduction to conservative thought.

 
Increase the minimum wage to $120 an hour

Bill presenters Sens. Leader Aaron Ford, D-Las Vegas, and Yvanna Cancela, D-Las Vegas, claim Nevada could raise the minimum wage without hurting the economy or killing jobs.

 
Moonlighting public defender blocks justice

There’s a public defender in charge of Assembly Judiciary, and he’s preventing proposals by Nevada’s Attorney General to help veterans and victims of rape, domestic violence and human trafficking from even getting hearings.