Tag Archives: minimum wage

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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WalMart the Welfare Queen?

Posted on December 30, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Does WalMart collect $2.6 billion a year in corporate welfare from the government?  Well, according to Freedom Force, the mega-corp does. That is, IF you buy the logic of Michael Snyder, who calculates how full-time employees of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-45B: Winter is come!

Posted on November 12, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning. I just came through this: the Arctic chill which has settled across the “Upper Midwest” and Rockies has made it clear that Fall is over and Winter is here.  Monday morning was beautiful on the Front … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11F: Civilizations and questions for a weekend

Posted on March 22, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning this weekend.  Have you thought about your own freedom today?  About having and using liberty?  If you don’t use it, you lose it. Here are a few news stories to remind us to think about … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11B: Stupid is as stupid does

Posted on March 18, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  This week is filled with examples of how stupid government, and the people IN government can be.  More and more cutting off their own noses to spite their faces, they are driving people towards rebellion at an ever … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-36D: Welfare and war, corruption and stupidity

Posted on September 20, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government California Lawmakers Want $10 Minimum Wage: (Fox News) “The bill, which would raise the state’s minimum wage to $9 in July of 2014, and then to $10 in January 2016, would mark California’s first minimum wage hike in … Continue reading →

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