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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 30 September 2015, #15-39C: Ain’t so.

Posted on September 30, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Someone once said that it isn’t what we don’t know that is dangerous, it is what we KNOW that ain’t so that creates trouble.  News stories today make that point.  We can see how we take things … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 19 June 2015, #15-24D: Lies and politicians

Posted on June 19, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Lies, especially from politicians, are in the news this week.  The old adage is true: “How can you tell if a politician is lying? Is their mouth open?” Let’s look at a few. Panic time! Oh, NO!!! … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-05A: This and that

Posted on February 3, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning: work and weather and travel kept me from posting anything yesterday, but here are a few stories of interest today. In Kermit, Texas, in the Permian Basin, which used to be a nice place to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-47D: It is a cold day!

Posted on November 22, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! It is a cold, cold day! It is cold outside. All 50 U.S. states feel freezing temperatures this week as another “polar vortex” brings winter home.  Sorry, but this HAS happened before and WILL happen … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-29A: government does NOT protect us.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Here are a few examples in the news about what government does (and does not do).  Be warned, please. Job growth picks up in states that raised minimum wage, according to Fox News, quoting US … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-19B: Lies and more lies

Posted on May 12, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome back to winter, for many of us.  Cold, clammy, foggy and snow sticking to roads, vehicles, decks and trees, makes me grateful that I can still afford heat for my house, provided I … Continue reading →

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Government: Lies and LIES and MORE LIES

Posted on April 19, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton (Originally Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-15F) Good morning –  or not.  Should I lie to you and tell you what a wonderful day it is, here in America?  If I do, then I’m just like the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-13D: Prayer, ObummerCare, and Sanctions

Posted on April 3, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon. In what may be a short week due to weather, travel, and work, I will be traveling into the Wild West, the wilderness of the Eastern Plains of Colorado, heartland of the still not-yet-born “State … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08D: Lies and Liars

Posted on February 28, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome to the last day of February, 2014. 65% of Small Businesses to See Rate Increases Due to Obamacare Rules, according to  the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary.  The … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-40C: Lies and MORE Lies

Posted on October 19, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Lies and more lies – Economics Has Income Inequality Really Risen? (Manhattan Institute) A variety of approaches show that inequality between the bottom and middle has not grown since the 1980s… Nathan: That we are getting more and more unequal … Continue reading →

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