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Federal purse strings garrote for States

Posted on June 4, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Note: We don’t often get an opportunity to make comments regarding events right in South Dakota, though that State is our home base for The Price of Liberty, but today is an exception! Federal purse strings have been used for … Continue reading →

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What is a dictator? (Part B)

Posted on August 18, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

More about dictators – and not just about dictators in (and after) the Pandemic Panic. As I pointed out in Part A (months ago), dictators are NOT the same as tyrants. At least in the view of libertarians and others … Continue reading →

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Trashing every part of the First Amendment

Posted on April 22, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government … Continue reading →

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The Great Sales Tax Scam

Posted on June 24, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The great guys at Agora Financial/Laissez Faire sent this out recently: For the record: As anticipated here [Agora Financial] Tuesday, the Supreme Court has just cleared the way for states to start collecting sales tax from online … Continue reading →

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Is it government’s duty to control weeds? (Part II)

Posted on May 23, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In the last commentary I discussed the role of government in controlling weeds.  Weeds along streets and roads, on public property, and on private property. I believe that there are many ways to deal with weeds that … Continue reading →

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A war on the States

Posted on January 26, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Fifty States are sovereign entities, states (or nations) with all the good AND bad that status implies and has demonstrated throughout the centuries. And they are states which have chosen, for various reasons, to allow some … Continue reading →

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States and the FedGov

Posted on December 28, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Well, the election is almost over: the House and Senate must officially view and accept the Electoral College’s vote on 6 January, but there is no reason not to assume that Trump will be credited with the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-14D: Bombing and death and taxes

Posted on April 19, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Congratulations: if you are a “typical” or “average” US Citizen, today you have “freedom” from federal taxes for 2013 starting today.  That is, of course, INCOME taxes: you still have to worry about: Social security (FICA) taxes Medicare and Medicaid … Continue reading →

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