Tag Archives: Theft by government

Crash of 2009 and government damage to the economy still with us (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-22E)

Posted on 2014-06-06 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton According to the FedGov and its sycophants and supporters and hangers-on, the “last recession” ended sometime in 2009 and we have been “enjoying” a “modest recovery” for the last five years.  Now, there is worry that (blame … Continue reading →

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Supply, Demand and The Gorilla

Posted on 2014-05-29 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Last year, I wrote “Your Groceries are Shrinking.” Anyone who cooks and buys groceries knows that this is getting worse all the time. Not just packages shrinking, but whole categories of food and other products are either vanishing … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-20D: “Unintended consequences?”

Posted on 2014-05-22 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning… I think. Lots of fun things: In Connecticut, one of the strongest (worst) police states of the Fifty States, the legislature has been “forced” (by the fear of losing federal money) to make chocolate milk illegal in schools, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-20C: Veterans – worthless to FedGov

Posted on 2014-05-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Did you know that half the nation is in drought?  This is due to global warming, it is claimed, although this is typically the case for May for decades, and within the last decade there … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-20A: Government above the law

Posted on 2014-05-19 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  After a long weekend and frustrations with government agencies across four states, I am in fine fettle today.  The growing power and even more rapidly growing abusive nature of governments from the westernmost island of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-19A: Free speech no more

Posted on 2014-05-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, starting the week early as it may be a short one due to travel and work.  Just a few stories of interest from last week, dealing at first with free speech.

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-18E: Government-ruined schools and taxes

Posted on 2014-05-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning:  some good news to those of us who have to travel a lot on the highways and byways of America: supposedly fuel prices may be dropping a bit as we go into late spring and … Continue reading →

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The Fire of Statism

Posted on 2014-05-02 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty If your home was burning, how would you put out the fire? Would you stand on the edge and attempt to smother the sparks jumping out, hoping that you might keep it from spreading? Would you entertain any … Continue reading →

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Government: Lies and LIES and MORE LIES

Posted on 2014-04-19 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton (Originally Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-15F) Good morning –  or not.  Should I lie to you and tell you what a wonderful day it is, here in America?  If I do, then I’m just like the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-15E: Religion and politics

Posted on 2014-04-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  It will be a short commentary today, as Spring is here and work must be done! Religious controversies seem to be more in the news this week and last.  For instance, U2 leadman, the Irishman … Continue reading →

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