Monthly Archives: January 2014

Paying for Highways

Posted on January 13, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Tax Foundation just released a study on how states pay for highways, and you can read it here. The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) (in their daily e-zine) released a summary, which has some telling … Continue reading →

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Crime Rates drop except in NY DHS (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02E)

Posted on January 12, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Home front – Technology Are the Xbox and unleaded gas helping keep you safe from violent crime? (NBC News) Mama’s Note: And, of course, not a single word about the role played by an increasing number of people both willing … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02D: Light bulbs and News Quickies

Posted on January 11, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government tyranny and theft – New religions: environists. More Incandescent Lamps GO AWAY – BUT!| (RumorMill News.com): Still smaller wattages of Edison incandescent lamps are now banned as of the first of the year.  However, there ARE alternatives. Nathan: … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02C: Theft BY/THROUGH Government

Posted on January 11, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government New York: More Than 100 Cops and Firefighters Rounded up in Connection to Massive, $400M Scam (The Blaze) Prosecutors say the group worked at the scheme for more than two decades. The suspects rounded up Tuesday are … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented? (Part 3 of 3) A Baker’s Dozen reasons

Posted on January 10, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me an article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still wanted to share my own … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on January 9, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me this article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still want to share my own … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on January 8, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me this article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still want to share my own … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02B: Theft by government and killer cops

Posted on January 8, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government Census: D.C. Suburbs, With All Those Gov’t Workers, Have Highest Median Income (CNSNews.com) Nathan: This is not new news, just a reminder.  My family, back when I was getting off active duty, could have been some of … Continue reading →

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Answers to reader’s questions

Posted on January 7, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Mama’s Note: This was left as a comment to your article ““Hostile to the United States” Part B: Internal countries, organizations, and individuals“ You seem to be very knowledgeable on the matter, so let me ask, why is the term … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02A

Posted on January 7, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government IRS Seeks to Shut Down Free Speech Again (One News Now) Nathan: Fully in the spirit of the immoral and unconstitutional Johnson Amendment against churches. Once more we have to point out, the purpose of the IRS (like … Continue reading →

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