Tag Archives: ownership

A free market, a free society

Posted on October 7, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Once upon a time, a customer walked into a grocery store, went to the counter, and told a clerk what she wanted.  The clerk would rush hither and yon, gather the goods, weigh and tag them, then … Continue reading →

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Who owns us?

Posted on January 5, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton For those of us who advocate and practice (to the best of our abilities) the principle of self-government, the answer is obvious. Whether we are proponents, or even comfortable with, the philosophy of Ayn Rand or Harry … Continue reading →

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Socialism: the nature of government

Posted on February 26, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-08E by Nathan Barton As I discussed in a recent commentary, government’s nature is both evil and secretive, not because it necessarily wants to be, but because that is how government functions, for many reasons. The nature of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-08B: Ownership and Power

Posted on March 1, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, we accept that people who OWN something may not actually control it:  shareholders in a corporation (especially a large, publicly-traded one) do not control that company; we “own” our house and land but government dictates to … Continue reading →

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