Tag Archives: Crash of 2009

The Crash of 2009 – Four years and counting.

Posted on December 10, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Although the signs were obvious in the Fall of 2008, I have long argued that the crash – this “Great Recession” which is really a government-induced panic and crash – really a depression in so many ways – really hit … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-30F: Government dirty tricks

Posted on August 3, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

This week is a nightmare for the formerly united States of America, at least by standards of the last fifty years: by standards of the next fifty, we will no doubt think of these as the good old days.  Government … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-30D: Lies and more lies

Posted on August 2, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Lies and more lies The Government “Revises” 84 Years Of Economic History This Week (Zero Hedge) Don’t like how high debt-to-GDP figures are? Revise ’em. Unhappy at the post-‘recovery’ growth rates? Revise ’em. Disappointed at the pace of economic improvement … Continue reading →

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Your Groceries are Shrinking!

Posted on July 25, 2013 by MamaLiberty

Food Inflation Kept Hidden in Tinier Bags By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD and CATHERINE RAMPELL (New York Times) Chips are disappearing from bags, candy from boxes and vegetables from can. As an expected increase in the cost of raw materials looms for … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-17A: Crash of 2009 still with us

Posted on May 6, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

A short column to remind us that the economy is STILL bad, no matter what lies the government is telling us and no matter what lies Wall Street is telling itself. Crash of 2009 – Stupid government – Stupid people … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06D: Theft, Death Cults, and Stupidity

Posted on February 9, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

A free people would not put up with the kind of criminal, murderous mischief that we “enjoy” today from Federal, State, Local, and Tribal officials and employees, and this column’s articles show some major and minor examples.  At the same … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06B

Posted on February 6, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Once more this week, the gun bans and various incidents seem to dominate news and commentary. Home front – Self defense Chicago police changing response to 911 calls (Fox News) “The Chicago Sun-Times reports that starting Sunday officers won’t respond … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-05D: Crash of 2009, Faith, and Fun

Posted on February 2, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid people – Crash of 2009 – Theft by government Krugman: No Debt Crisis (Political Outcast)  Krugman, the liberal economist who has found a home at the New York Times writing columns about how everyone else is an idiot, recently responded … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-48C: This and That

Posted on November 17, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Islamic Wars: Canaanite Front Israelis kill Hamas military chief (Salon.com)   An Israeli air strike on Gaza… Nathan:  Things are heating up;   This is more than just the Israeli response to the 100 rockets fired from Gaza a few days ago: … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-48A: This and That

Posted on November 14, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

With more and more screaming and moaning and whinging about the election and the fate of American civilization, there are LOTS of things to talk about.  Here is a spattering from the beginning of the week. Crash of 2009 – … Continue reading →

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