Tag Archives: Theft by government

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-46B: This and that

To all readers: my apologies for not publishing this last week, when I thought that I had. Stupid government – stupid people Kansas Woman Debbie Nall Ordered By City To Stop Housing People In Need At Her House (OpposingViews.com) Nall … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-46D

Theft by government – Morals in government State Department Spent $140,000 On Booze For Foreign Leaders As Government Planned To Kick U.S. Vets Out Of Memorials Because Of Shutdown (Personal Liberty News) As Federal officials shrieked endlessly about the dire … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-46C: Stupidity, Polls, ObummerCare and worse

I understand that it is not a nice thing to do, to call people stupid.  But sometimes, there is no other word that fits.  People do stupid things – which means, that at least SOME of the time, they are … Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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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