Tag Archives: spending

Oh, dear, no government!

Posted on October 5, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As we now complete one whole week without the FedGov, while millions suffer without health care, children are not taught about choosing their own gender, and planes fall from the air? We share this amusing but somewhat true cartoon: The … Continue reading →

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Government shut down, dems begging?

Posted on October 3, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

This picture appeared in the Rapid City (SD) Journal today, along with a headline “Trump uses shutdown [sic] to punish his enemies.” Good, on both counts. We here at TPOL, back from an unintended sabbatical, are excited. And feel a … Continue reading →

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Corrupt judges, corrupt system

Posted on May 23, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Although yesterday this commentary referred to the decision by a Massachusetts judge to “protect the [US} Department of Education,” we think this deserves more analysis. And frankly, more anger. To quote The Donald: “After 45 years, the United States spends … Continue reading →

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Eh, did you feel your wallet get lighter?

Posted on December 21, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Technically, the FedGov “shut down” for about an hour on Saturday morning. That’s because the Senate did not pass the “continuing resolution” spending bill until well after midnight, the magic “deadline” for the latest budget (spending) deal. Did your heart … Continue reading →

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The hits just keep on a-coming! Delusional?

Posted on May 18, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

One of us here at TPOL misheard reading of this Fox News headline: Gavin Newsom called ‘delusional’ after touting California as national model on fighting homelessness ‘He’s been in power for two decades and hasn’t solved a thing,’ one X … Continue reading →

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Pork, pork, pork, pork…

Posted on August 9, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

The article last week from AP spreads the good news of government largess to the tourism industry. It is absolutely amazing what the FedGov (and States and counties and cities) do with the money that they steal from taxpayers now … Continue reading →

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The blame game – Uncle Joe holds the bag?

Posted on March 14, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Readers of The Price of Liberty understand (or at least we HOPE you do) that our organization and publication are NOT fans of the honorable Uncle Joe – the “big guy” who gets his cut. But we often have to … Continue reading →

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Wyoming’s rest area crisis (Part III) – concepts of liberty

Posted on June 25, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Having explained the problems with rest areas and their closure in Wyoming, what can we learn from that, and what can we do to provide an essential service AND expand liberty?

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Modern American cult of death

Posted on September 4, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Aretha Franklin was a talented, gifted, popular and influential musician.  She is missed. McCain also seems to be missed by a whole lot of people. Since they both died recently, we got a double serving of the … Continue reading →

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False religions, new and old

Posted on May 12, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-19C, By Nathan Barton False religions are, of course, a dime a dozen and have been since not all that long after Adam and Eve got kicked out of the garden. Today, more than ever, we see the … Continue reading →

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