Tag Archives: cost of living

Government lies: the Consumer Price Index

Posted on August 7, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The most recent Consumer Price Index numbers are out for June (July’s are not yet out: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm), and they show that the cost of food overall, food at home, and food away from home (dining out, for example) rose across the board. … Continue reading →

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Recycling and government

Posted on September 5, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In a recent commentary, I published part of an article by an economics professor, Michael Munger, about recycling and the economics of it. Dr. Munger rightly points out that modern curbside and drop-off recycling is more a … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-33E: Economics, the depressing science

Posted on August 21, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  Economics can be fun, if you enjoy getting depressed.  Too many downers for me.  Of course, those who are not blind can see the constant drum of bad news for most sectors of our economy, … Continue reading →

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