Tag Archives: welfare

When the church meetinghouse was the center of our communities

Posted on May 6, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Today, especially since the Pandemic Panic, government both in the States and across the planet has expanded into more and more areas of human life. Not only that, but governments actively seek to take control of and provide more and … Continue reading →

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I’m from the government, and I…

Posted on February 9, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A recent article in the Rapid City Journal explains how the Oglala Lakota Nation (Oglala Sioux Tribe) in South Dakota is suing the FedGov because DC does not provide adequate law enforcement funding (enough cops) to OST “contributing to high … Continue reading →

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“Biden bucks” and liberty’s loss

Posted on September 1, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Our beloved leader-in-chief, dear, dear Uncle Joe, has decided and announced he is forgiving $10,000 or $20,000 (I admit to being confused which) of student loan debt for each individual borrower. I guess it depends on the particular type of … Continue reading →

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Pork, pork, pork, pork…

Posted on August 9, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

The article last week from AP spreads the good news of government largess to the tourism industry. It is absolutely amazing what the FedGov (and States and counties and cities) do with the money that they steal from taxpayers now … Continue reading →

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Federal purse strings garrote for States

Posted on June 4, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Note: We don’t often get an opportunity to make comments regarding events right in South Dakota, though that State is our home base for The Price of Liberty, but today is an exception! Federal purse strings have been used for … Continue reading →

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The blame game – Inflation edition

Posted on March 23, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

There is no doubt that inflation has gotten much worse here in the States in the last year and a half. And despite the impression of many people, we’ve been suffering inflation for several years – and I mean severe … Continue reading →

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Republic or Empire – What is the American military?

Posted on April 3, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The entire issue of “transgender” military personnel is again in the news, with the new “ban” announced to take effect in April, as reported by Jewish World Review. It brings to mind some basic questions. Whether the … Continue reading →

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Election day blues, redux

Posted on November 10, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It’s only been three days, so we are all still digesting the election results. But it is clear, whomever and whatever measures DID win. In the 2018 national and local elections, generally, liberty lost. I understand that … Continue reading →

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My Perfect Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty 1950 was a hard year. My father died and my mother was left with two small children. She was a “housewife” and had no particular marketable skills. She also didn’t have any family who could help her much. … Continue reading →

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Welfare – the alternative

Posted on November 13, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, it seems that more and more of government resources here in the Fifty States – federal, state, tribal, and local – go to providing welfare.  Although the statistics seem to say otherwise, the cost of helping … Continue reading →

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