Tag Archives: Theft by government

Baker’s Dozen™ Signs of American Collapse

Posted on 2012-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Increasingly military-style law enforcement at all levels: arrests and search warrants executed with violent, intimidating assaults, use of combat weapons, equipment, and tactics, and abandoning the idea of “peace officers.” The conversion of our military defense forces into a world … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen™ Signs of American Financial Collapse

Posted on 2012-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Food stamp (SNAP) rolls hit 47,710,324 in September 2012, averaging $134.29 per month and totaling $77 billion per year. (Up from 27 million enrolled in 2006.) Medicaid enrollment hit 59,100,000 in October 2012[1], up from 49 million in 2008 (and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50: This and That

Posted on 2012-12-06 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government Current US Regime Borrowed More Money Than in All Previous Administrations Combined (VisiontoAmerica.com) At the close of business on Jan. 20, 2009, when President Barack Obama was inaugurated, the national debt stood at $10,626,877,048,913.08, according to the Treasury. At … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50A: This and That

Posted on 2012-11-26 by TPOL Nathan

As I type this in one window, I’m skimming down the list of headlines and blurbs on Freedom’s Phoenix.com on a quiet Sunday evening, when I should be working on the books or projects or taking a nap so I … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-45C

Posted on 2012-10-25 by TPOL Nathan

Crash of 2009 – Free enterprise US may soon become world’s top oil producer (online WSJ) “U.S. oil output is surging so fast that the United States could soon overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s biggest producer. Driven by high … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-44B: This and that

Posted on 2012-10-21 by TPOL Nathan

More from a very long week! Stupid government tricks – Government-run, tax-funded schools Minnesota bans free college education (SLATE.com) NATHAN:  This issue, according to the article, was resolved favorably, but it STILL points out that education isn’t about “the children” … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-43E: Politics’ Stench

Posted on 2012-10-13 by TPOL Nathan

Well, it really is Friday, but it feels like another Monday.  New and old projects all jumbled, and further behind on work and projects, like everyone else in the family.  And just in case people WANT to hear about that … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-43D

Posted on 2012-10-12 by TPOL Nathan

Somehow, I’ve lost a day this week – shouldn’t it be Thursday?  Of course, I had three people yesterday (ON Thursday, really) remark to me, totally unknowing of the others, that this month has had about 15 MONDAYS already. Are … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-43C: Religion and culture wars

Posted on 2012-10-11 by TPOL Nathan

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Religion Pew: 6% Percent of Atheists and Agnostics Pray Every Day The question is, how many people who claim to be religious and believe in God pray every day? And another question: to whom are they … Continue reading →

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Turning Washing Machines into Washington Machines

Posted on 2012-10-09 by TPOL Nathan

Jeffrey Tucker over at Laissez Faire Books (Agora Financial) has posted a wonderful tirade today about a new set of government regulations which, as he put it, is “Regulators Destroying Your Home Appliances.”  I liked his thought about turning washing … Continue reading →

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