Tag Archives: bureaucracy

Is not this how it is supposed to work?

Posted on April 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

From Cowboy State Daily – Wyoming’s statewide online newspaper – comes this tidbit: Not Happy With New Law, Gordon Won’t Sign New Rules Without Legislature’s OK Gov. Mark Gordon isn’t pleased about a new law that gives the Legislature more … Continue reading →

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Can the courts dismantle the imperial bureaucracy in DC?

Posted on September 30, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

In recent months, the Nine Nazgul (or at least 5 or 6 of them) have seeming delivered major blows to the bureaucratic state and much of its power and practices. At the same time, more and more lower federal people … Continue reading →

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“In the public interest” – yet another lie from your friendly government goons

Posted on March 10, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

According to a short discussion in FEE, a bill has been introduced in Minnesota which would restrict sale and purchase of paints (apparently both interior and exterior house paints) and create a licensing scheme for house painters. (At least we … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen ™: Reasons you know you work for the government.

Posted on June 17, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A Baker’s Dozen ™: Reasons you know you work for the government. (Courtesy of several folks associated with The Price of Liberty who suffered through years of having to work in government or work with government.) When:

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Term limits for bureaucrats?

Posted on November 19, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Term limits for bureaucrats? What kinda garbage is that!?! When we speak of term limits, we always think of politicians who are elected to office: governors, representatives, State constitutional officers, and of course, Massa of these un-tied States. When we … Continue reading →

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Stop foreign aid? Are you nuts?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

The headline is the typical response from virtually every politician, including the vast majority in Congress, to anyone that dares to challenge the idea that because the States are “rich” we have a moral obligation to transfer billions of dollars … Continue reading →

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Government complexity and failure – illustrated in blood

Posted on November 16, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton On Saturday the 10th, tragedy struck Moab, Utah. At the Intrepid Potash Mine (seen above, from Google Maps), down the Colorado River from the popular tourist town, three men were removing a pump. The equipment touched a … Continue reading →

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Fifth Column

Posted on February 10, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As we are in the third week of the Trump Era (however long that may last), it is clear that there are enemies within and without.  Not just within and outside the Fifty States, but within and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 08 August 2015, #15-31D: Government Messes and Other Evils

Posted on August 8, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Got a double helping of commentary today, but on just a few stories.  What a MESS government makes of things: but they aren’t the only evil we have to deal with. Another week, another VA scandal. This … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-38B

Posted on September 23, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  I have spoken before about the lack of quality of work on the part of so many people today.  Nowhere do we see that lack of quality more than in government.  Several of the stories … Continue reading →

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