Tag Archives: Economics

A new Greater East Asian war?

Posted on October 21, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

In the last commentary, we looked at what has been screamed and done in the past few weeks around Taiwan, China, Australia and that region. So why is everyone in the Western Pacific/East Asia area pushing so hard that war … Continue reading →

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If I pay you enough, will you take my oil?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

I admit that I have never completely understood the futures market in commodities, much less the entire derivatives system. But it was a negligent discharge this week.

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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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Stupid government tricks – recycling

Posted on August 25, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

The following is taken from an article by Michael Munger, an economics professor.  It points out the stupidity of recycling as usually run by governments (and sometimes even by for-profit and non-profit groups).  My wife and I have long taught … Continue reading →

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Latest weapons industry advocacy bill introduced in Senate

Posted on January 13, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The delightful and compassionate senior Senator for California led a cabal of dozens of Democratic senators in introducing this important bill in the US Senate this week. According to a press release by the revered Conscript Mother, … Continue reading →

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Arrogance (and stupidity) beyond belief

Posted on July 23, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This was discussed in Laissez Faire today.  It is incredible – and I was sure it must be from The Onion. (It was only in one of LF’s e-mail newsletters, so no link.  But even New Scientist  … Continue reading →

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Population growth, economics, freedom, and religion

Posted on December 28, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton One of the interesting news items last week was that Utah’s population crossed the 3.0 million mark as it became the nation’s fastest-growing state over the last year. Its population increased 2.0 percent to 3.1 million from … Continue reading →

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Economics, Populist Fads, and Government

Posted on May 18, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-20B By Nathan Barton Governments are organizations where “group-think” is a large part of how they do things. They are unaccountable to the mechanisms of the free market. And they are made up of people (both the elite … Continue reading →

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Whom do we believe?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-14C, by Nathan Barton We see it all the time. To one group of people (and pundits), Joe the politician is a scoundrel, fool, and crooked as a dog’s hind leg. To another group and pundits, he is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 15 October 2015, #15-41D: Media and Getting It Wrong Again and Again – On Purpose

Posted on October 15, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton When it comes to politics, what is worse than a celebrity?  (No, it is NOT a “casino capitalist,” fun as that is.)  It is a celebrity scientist, whether it is Carl Sagan or Albert Einstein… or a … Continue reading →

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