Tag Archives: Theft by government

The trouble with taxes and government spending

Posted on 2023-12-05 by TPOL Nathan

Eric Peters, a prolific libertarian writer and auto fanatic (or is it “freak?), had some words regarding governments and true libertarians that are worth thinking about a bit. “And that is why libertarians oppose what the government – and those … Continue reading →

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Environist “science” continues to dominate California

Posted on 2023-10-21 by TPOL Nathan

And boy, does it get confusing. His imperial majesty Newsom has just signed one bill and given his imperial thumb-down to another, supposedly helping save Californians and their water, soil, and air, from environmental disaster, ill health, death – and … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Liberty Safes 2023

Posted on 2023-09-08 by TPOL Nathan

No, not really. We here at TPOL actually rather hope that this turncoat company rots in bankruptcy Gehenna (court) of years, and that the company’s managers and policymakers are figuratively branded with a bright red T (for Traitor) on their … Continue reading →

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Private property rights?

Posted on 2023-07-24 by TPOL Nathan

Are government agencies and politicians at least destroying private property rights in the States? Are the courts helping them to do this, or acting to prevent that destruction? Is there even a God-given right to private property? Is private property … Continue reading →

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“Hey, mom, the electric is out!”

Posted on 2023-06-30 by TPOL Nathan

According to more and more people, this is likely starting this summer. Texas, best known in electrical circles for a winter fiasco a couple of winters back, is now center of a “heat dome” in which weather usually reserved for … Continue reading →

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Fraud alert – nongovernmental?

Posted on 2023-06-15 by TPOL Nathan

This story appeared a few days ago: Don’t send checks through the mail, the post office is warning … Don’t put checks in the mail, the US Postal Service is warning. Scammers are stealing more of them than ever — draining bank accounts and causing big … Continue reading →

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Are we wrong to blame Congress?

Posted on 2023-06-07 by TPOL Nathan

A longtime correspondent of TPOL recently (in her own column) suggested that a big part of government’s failure here in the States is due to the poor financial knowledge and actions of government employees. She pointed out that she has … Continue reading →

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Government stupidity is paid for by real people

Posted on 2023-05-28 by TPOL Nathan

It appears that Arizona is facing a water crisis. It has many facets, but here are some that are worth considering, both for people in Arizona and elsewhere. This is the case even if the FedGov-pressured grand agreement between Arizona … Continue reading →

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Can we learn any lessons from the past?

Posted on 2023-05-26 by TPOL Nathan

Publisher’s note: A rapid trip, 400 miles each way plus “ion-and’around” an area of the West new to us, both delayed postings and triggers these thoughts. The Wind River Basin of Central Wyoming is one of the great beautiful places … Continue reading →

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Theft by government – a reminder to us all

Posted on 2023-05-18 by TPOL Nathan

This marquee appeared down in Texas, I understand, put up by a brave businessman or woman. We here at TPOL have no idea whether the gal or guy is a true lover of liberty and believer in free markets, or … Continue reading →

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