Tag Archives: economic freedom

Seventy years of decay or improvement?

Posted on July 26, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

In 1955, the Fifty States – and the world – were far different places than the States here in 2025 or the world today. As freedom goes, as liberty is found or lost, we sometimes think everything is worse today … Continue reading →

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The nasty nature of the minimum wage and other do-gooder ideas

Posted on December 28, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

I was recently reminded of a point made by esteemed economist (the late) Walter E. Williams, concerning the impact of the minimum wage laws on young black Americans’ employment. At the time he wrote, black youth employment was four times … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 17 June 2015, #15-24C: RU Kidding? Tyranny? Police State?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Tyranny? Police state?  RU Kidding?  What DO we live in?  For your consideration, the following: Police seized six children from a family because they were camping, according to Off the Grid News. The agonizing experience for Christopher … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03C: Government Panic/Permission

Posted on January 16, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Government permission, or liberty in food Virginia Bill Would Expand Farm and Food Freedom (Reason) Nathan: Sure, it sounds catchy, but aren’t they doing this all wrong?  Maybe I’m just being too simple-minded, but rather than listing all the foods … Continue reading →

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