Tag Archives: government interference

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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Do people “deserve” liberty?

Posted on February 15, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Do people “deserve” liberty? I have just been embroiled in a heartbreaking situation, one of a series. Without going into detail and thereby creating problems of privacy and decency, bear with me a minute. An older married … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-36B: The economy (or lack thereof)

Posted on September 9, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. When it comes  to economics, the economy, and markets, government EXCELS in making stupid mistakes and then making MORE stupid mistakes to “fix” the first one(s).  After doing this for a century-plus, it is no … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-27E: Urban areas, economics, and government

Posted on July 12, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning and welcome to the end of another week.  Let us briefly look at cities, economic matters, and of course, stupid government, remembering that much government just plain shuts down for the weekend. John Ransom at … Continue reading →

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