Tag Archives: Theft by government

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03F: Pollution and Government

Posted on 2014-01-19 by TPOL Nathan

Pollution and Stupid Government (2 stories) Ready to Blow? Explosive Natural Gas Found Leaking From Thousands of D.C. Pipes (The Blaze)  What’s even more stunning is that the researchers informed city officials about these more dangerous methane leaks and followed … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03D: This and that

Posted on 2014-01-17 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government – Congress in action McClintock: $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill ‘Moves Our Country in the Wrong Direction’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: In other words, no change in the situation from the last couple dozen budgets and spending bills.  The nation … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03B: Government “health care”

Posted on 2014-01-15 by TPOL Nathan

The entire idea of government health care gets sillier and sillier by the day, as more and more people realize what a ride they’ve been taken on – and how they are NOT allowed to stop the train or truck … Continue reading →

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Paying for Highways

Posted on 2014-01-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Tax Foundation just released a study on how states pay for highways, and you can read it here. The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) (in their daily e-zine) released a summary, which has some telling … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02D: Light bulbs and News Quickies

Posted on 2014-01-11 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government tyranny and theft – New religions: environists. More Incandescent Lamps GO AWAY – BUT!| (RumorMill News.com): Still smaller wattages of Edison incandescent lamps are now banned as of the first of the year.  However, there ARE alternatives. Nathan: … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02C: Theft BY/THROUGH Government

Posted on 2014-01-11 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government New York: More Than 100 Cops and Firefighters Rounded up in Connection to Massive, $400M Scam (The Blaze) Prosecutors say the group worked at the scheme for more than two decades. The suspects rounded up Tuesday are … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on 2014-01-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me this article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still want to share my own … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02B: Theft by government and killer cops

Posted on 2014-01-08 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government Census: D.C. Suburbs, With All Those Gov’t Workers, Have Highest Median Income (CNSNews.com) Nathan: This is not new news, just a reminder.  My family, back when I was getting off active duty, could have been some of … Continue reading →

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Food Stamp Lies

Posted on 2013-12-27 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Once more, I read news about how the SNAP (Food Stamps) cuts which started in November are nothing but a Congressional War on the Poor, and will cause millions of Americans to – if not starve – … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-47A/B: Washington Follies (400th Post!!!)

Posted on 2013-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

If I can believe the dashboard, this is the 400th post since converting to the new “blog” format, and it is amazing to see what we’ve written about over the past few months.  And how quickly things are changing – … Continue reading →

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