Tag Archives: Theft by government

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-45A: Stupidity in the news

Posted on 2013-11-25 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid people Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport (NBC News) Mama’a Note: I don’t know why, but this strikes me as very strange… very unlikely. It just doesn’t seem possible that anyone so inept would be given … Continue reading →

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Social Impacts on Government – A lesson in irony

Posted on 2013-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

A Lesson in Irony The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known as the Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to distribute (in 2012-13) the greatest amount of free meals (and food stamps) ever, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-44C: Economic Impacts of Government

Posted on 2013-11-21 by TPOL Nathan

Free market – Theft by government Is USPS ready to be sold off? (Reuters by Edward Hudgins) “Last month in Britain, her Majesty’s government made an initial public offering of shares in the British post office, raising $5.3 billion. The … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-42E: Liberty attacked and defended

Posted on 2013-11-11 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government – Theft by government Feds Spend $1.7 Million To Attract ‘Potential’ Foreign Investment to Ohio (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Whoops!  Where is THIS authorized by the Federal constitution?  Where is this JUSTIFIED by any sane person or reason?  Honestly, folks, … Continue reading →

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Natural Resources and the Government in America

Posted on 2013-11-08 by TPOL Nathan

Government in the United States in the past half-century has demonstrated a truly amazing ability to damage the economy.  This has been done in several ways: (1)  Denial of natural resources:  Government, in the guise of “conservation” and “protection of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-42C: Theft by government and other evils

Posted on 2013-11-08 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government A Black Box in Your Car? (Los Angeles Times) As America’s road planners struggle to find the cash to mend a crumbling highway system, many are beginning to see a solution in a little black box that … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-41C:

Posted on 2013-10-31 by TPOL Nathan

Abominable Act (ObummerCare) – State tyranny 25 States, Unfortunately, Expand Medicaid (The Daily Beast) Twenty-five states, plus the District of Columbia, have now signed on to take part in an aspect of the Affordable Care Act that is both optional … Continue reading →

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Food Stamps – An American Evil – part 3

Posted on 2013-10-20 by MamaLiberty

[Continued from an earlier article] By Nathan Barton Food stamps are a way to hide hunger: Remember, the reason we DO NOT have soup lines today like in the First Great Depression is because they get their food from the … Continue reading →

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The Curtain Rises on the Final Act

Posted on 2013-10-17 by TPOL Nathan

Well, time to wrap it up.  Thanks to Margaret for this story – though of course I’d already heard.  And the handwriting was on the wall: House Passes Deal to Reopen Government (New York Times – Breaking News Wed 16OCT2013, … Continue reading →

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The Government Shutdown – Just a bit more screaming, please

Posted on 2013-10-09 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government – Theft by government : “Shutdown” Nathan: Okay, we’ve now been in the so-called “Shutdown” for a full week.  Every time I think I’ve said the last thing I want to about it, another news story comes along … Continue reading →

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