Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Multi-level marketing: government style

Posted on 2025-03-27 by TPOL Nathan

Although government agencies (and the legislative branches) are past masters at scams and double-dealing, we do have to remember that the governments are not the only con artists out there. While it is possible for multi-level marketing to be on … Continue reading →

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American schools – more and more are little but a joke

Posted on 2025-03-25 by TPOL Nathan

Schools are supposed to educate – to teach people (especially children). Public schools, that is, government-run, tax-funded, schools are constantly demonstrating that they are generally incapable of doing so. Oh, there are exceptions to this. Schools which have outstanding, loving, … Continue reading →

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The dying Department of Education

Posted on 2025-03-23 by TPOL Nathan

Although Trump and his agents have repeatedly stated they intended to get rid of the US Department of Education (DEd), his executive order (and bills filed in Congress) seem to have taken many people by surprise. And shocked them. We … Continue reading →

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“Real money” or just more fake money?

Posted on 2025-03-21 by TPOL Nathan

Robert Koasawli is famous for his statement, “Silver and gold are God’s money. Everything else is fake.” The folks over at Paradigm put this chart out a couple of days ago: Gold is more than $3000/ounce. Remember that until 1934 … Continue reading →

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Dysfunctional – or just corrupt?

Posted on 2025-03-18 by TPOL Nathan

An attempt by Senator Rand Paul and others to go ahead and gut the FedGov’s foreign aid program crashed and burned in the hallowed, manure-filled Senate chamber. As reported by Paradigm and others: Here are the Republicans who voted against … Continue reading →

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Immigration solutions?

Posted on 2025-03-17 by TPOL Nathan

The idea may be libertarian: sponsorship of immigrants by American citizens? Although the borders are (slowly) being closed against “undocumented” immigrants seeking better opportunities in the Fifty States, there is still a major problem and massive disagreement in the States … Continue reading →

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Banning children from social media?

Posted on 2025-03-13 by TPOL Nathan

Australia has taken a drastic step, passing a law (and apparently enforcing it) to prevent people under age 16 from using social media. Now, even more are arguing that DC needs to also enact such a law. For the entire … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the unexpected

Posted on 2025-03-11 by TPOL Nathan

The uncertainty of life is never more apparent than we find as we approach two months of Trump 2.0. And the end of the winter season. And the fifth anniversary of the Lockdown, the second phase of the Pandemic Panic … Continue reading →

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The death of democracy?

Posted on 2025-03-09 by TPOL Nathan

Warning: This commentary, even by libertarian standards, may be viewed as politically incorrect. We here at The Price of Liberty are definitely not fans of democracy. If we were facing its demise, we would certainly be on our knees thanking … Continue reading →

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Isn’t it time to change? (Daylight savings time and more!)

Posted on 2025-03-08 by TPOL Nathan

Just as a reminder, we are being told by the powers-that-be that we must “spring forward” on our clocks at 0200 hours Sunday morning (2 AM local time). And then wake up grumpy children, deal with nervous pets and livestock, … Continue reading →

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