Tag Archives: government employees

The state that ate its economy

Posted on December 20, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

According to a recent Agora Financial report, federal and state government employees here in the Fifty States now make up 21% of the total employed workforce. 1 in 5. To put it another way, on average, the four working adults … Continue reading →

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Government shutdown – two weeks and counting

Posted on January 4, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Wow.  Two weeks now.  What a situation! (Please tell me, honestly, has this government shutdown REALLY created any problems for you?  Really?) I should point out that the longest government shutdown in the last fifty years was … Continue reading →

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Taxpayers, Slaves, Employees, Wages, and Gifts

Posted on May 18, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Ronald Reagan had a number of good quips, including this one: “The taxpayer; that’s someone who works for the federal government, but doesn´t have to take a civil service examination.” And of course, doesn’t get paid for it. There … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02B: Theft by government and killer cops

Posted on January 8, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government Census: D.C. Suburbs, With All Those Gov’t Workers, Have Highest Median Income (CNSNews.com) Nathan: This is not new news, just a reminder.  My family, back when I was getting off active duty, could have been some of … Continue reading →

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