Tag Archives: corruption

Managed democracy versus a republic

Posted on 2026-08-02 by TPOL Nathan

Stating with the understanding that all mandatory, human government is illegitimate, it is interesting (and perhaps important) to understand all the various forms of human government which abound or have existed on this poor planet of ours. We do point … Continue reading →

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Just a reminder…

Posted on 2026-07-28 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent shared this political cartoon with us at TPOL recently: Other correspondents and friends of The Price of Liberty also share reports from various places. Reports that point out the accuracy of both of the above labels. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Why China is failing and the States may, too

Posted on 2026-07-19 by TPOL Nathan

Continuing to look at power production and the relative situations of China and the USA, we see that it is not just a matter of technology.
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Maine, tattoos, and elections

Posted on 2026-06-09 by TPOL Nathan

Maine candidates once more demonstrate the corruption of political leaders, candidates, and the election system. Continue reading →

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What do they fear?

Posted on 2026-05-13 by TPOL Nathan

What do politicians and government officials fear? How does this corrupt them? Continue reading →

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Europe melting down

Posted on 2026-04-06 by TPOL Nathan

Conditions in Europe, particularly in the EU, seem to be deteriorating rapidly. We have, of course, the impact of the Russo-Ukraine War. And added to that is the American war against Iran, and the resulting severing of oil and gas … Continue reading →

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Democracies and their engines of corruption

Posted on 2026-03-31 by TPOL Nathan

The source of corruption in democracies is not found just in the politicians, the bureaucrats, or the people. Continue reading →

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Where are the acts of justice government is supposed to take?

Posted on 2026-02-19 by TPOL Nathan

We are told that “good government” praises those who do good and punish those who do evil. Of course, that is a key metric to determine whether or not man-made, human, mandatory governments can be tolerated as a necessary evil, … Continue reading →

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The role of “NGOs” in the 21st Century

Posted on 2026-01-14 by TPOL Nathan

Most familiar with recent world history are aware of the role the Brown Shirts in the corrupting of the German Weimar Republic into the Dritte (Third) Reich. In similar ways, various “private” groups and militias have been instrumental in overthrowing … Continue reading →

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How far back does presidential corruption go?

Posted on 2026-01-09 by TPOL Nathan

Several politicians in both the traditional, old parties have publicly and frequently stated that Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in American history. At the same time, quite a few MAGA types have argued with the never-Trumpers and proclaimed … Continue reading →

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