Tag Archives: Theft by government

The new panhandlers

Posted on 2020-09-14 by TPOL Nathan

Americans, even in smaller urban areas, have gotten used to them, there on a street corner, near a shopping mall parking area, at the top of a freeway entry ramp. Panhandlers! The old, scruffy bearded guy in a well-worn and … Continue reading →

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The new elite – our masters

Posted on 2020-08-25 by TPOL Nathan

Nearly every day we read of yet another way in which our political masters make us worse off, while glorifying and benefitting themselves, their mentors and clients. And how deep the corruption has become. How much more arrogant, grasping, and … Continue reading →

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The state that ate its economy

Posted on 2019-12-20 by TPOL Nathan

According to a recent Agora Financial report, federal and state government employees here in the Fifty States now make up 21% of the total employed workforce. 1 in 5. To put it another way, on average, the four working adults … Continue reading →

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Disgusting greed

Posted on 2019-12-05 by TPOL Nathan

A small city in Northwestern New Mexico demonstrates one of the many evils of government, especially in 21st Century North America. This particular evil is GREED. Which leads directly to STEALING.

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New York State promotes more rebellion

Posted on 2019-11-20 by TPOL Nathan

Dragged before the supreme court of Judea, the Sanhedrin, Peter and the rest of the apostles, followers of Christ Jesus, put it very simply: “We must obey God rather than man.”  Forbidden to preach and teach their Good News, they … Continue reading →

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What’s your frustration level?

Posted on 2019-10-19 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I guess I just naturally seem to hang around with a bunch of malcontents. People who are fed up with things as they are, concerned about how things are developing in the Fifty States, their own state, … Continue reading →

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Pay for play – on our dime

Posted on 2019-10-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton California has allowed, and Colorado is considering, how college and university sports players can profit from their playing games.  Well, at least some of them.  I think, from the point of view of taxpayers and lovers of … Continue reading →

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The price of defense? (More on building a wall)

Posted on 2019-06-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton An interesting (if biased) question was asked on a forum recently. Why do we need Trump to build the wall when a private company already builds one cheaper and faster with crowdfunding while the Democrats and judges … Continue reading →

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The bizarre relationship between the FedGov and Wall Street

Posted on 2019-05-06 by TPOL Nathan

May I offer readers a guest column! Jim Carter has submitted this fascinating look at how Big Government (the FedGov) and Big Finance (“Wall Street”) conspire and cooperate.  I think you will find this of interest.  It is a long … Continue reading →

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Happy Tax Freedom Day

Posted on 2019-04-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Wow! This is Tax Freedom Day, 16 April 2019, just the day after Income Tax Day (may it be remembered in infamy). Erica York of the Tax Foundation wrote, “Tax Freedom Day, is a significant date for … Continue reading →

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