Advocates of free markets have been trying tell the tax-and-spend and borrow- and- spend crowd since Adam, ( that’s Adam Smith) that central planners in government just don’t have the information (not to mention the motivati0n) to allocate resources effectively. Seems like the stimulus package is just another example of a billion (or two or three) of taxpayer money, and your […]
We hate to say we told you so, but……. Read More »
Press release from the NYC Campaign for Liberty and the Manhattan Libertarian Party: New York liberty activists, comprised of members of Restore the Republic, NYC Campaign for Liberty, and the Manhattan Libertarian Party will gather at 33 Liberty Street Saturday, April 25, 2009, at 11 a.m. to demand a full and independent audit of the
Activists Demand Audit of Federal Reserve, Call for Transparency of Government Read More »
I just got today’s Monday email from Libertarian HQ. Seems Alan Grayson, Congressman from Florida went so far as to go on national television and claim the Constitution gives the President’s administration the right to forcibly confiscate money from people the administration feels didn’t “earn” it! I have an even better idea. How about if
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The U.S. Senate is reviewing the selection process for college football’s BCS championship. I agree with Karol at Alarming News on this one: The more time they waste on crap like this, the better, because it means they’ll have less time to screw with the important stuff.
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Important Notice 1. Aliens who do not lodge at hotels, guesthouses or inns shall, within 24 hours of entry, go through accomodation registration at local police station. 2. Aliens shall not be employed in China without permission of the competent authorities of the Chinese Government. 3. Aliens who reside or stay in
Notice on rear of Departure Card, People’s Republic of China Read More »
American Households Would Face Annual Burden of $144.8 Billion Under Cap-and-Trade System With climate change legislation becoming a top congressional priority in recent months, a new study shows that a cap-and-trade system curbing greenhouse gas emissions would place an annual burden of $144.8 billion on American households. The average annual household burden would be
Tax Foundation Says Households will Foot $144 Billion Under Cap-and-Trade Read More »
From the mighty Eric Sundwall, chairman of the Libertarian Party of New York and candidate in the 20th CD special election, comes a press release today spelling out his position on the Obama “stimulus” package. Sundwall says he would have voted against the scheme, but recognizing that it probably would have passed anyway, he would
Sundwall Says No to Stimulus (with Amendments) Read More »
We just wrapped up three days at the 2009 International Conference on Climate Change, sponsored by the Heartland Institute. The Manhattan Libertarian Party co-sponsored the conference, and I spent a good part of the last three days working an exhibit booth with our all-star Media Relations Director Gina Miller. The conference was fantastic. This definitely beats
Good Times at the International Conference on Climate Change Read More »
“Controlling carbon is a bureaucrat’s dream. If you control carbon, you control life” stated MIT climate scientist Richard Lindzen, another guest speaker, and noted manmade global warming skeptic at the ICCC. And if that dream happens to collude with a multi-billionaire’s Shamanic vision for unlimited profit, the answer to Ebell’s question is a foregone conclusion.
A healthy dose of skepticism Read More »
The subheadline at the WCBS website declares, “Taxpayers Tired of Recession & Furious With Budget Cuts Take Frustration to Streets of Manhattan.” Technically, I suppose the “labor unions, community groups and families” qualify as taxpayers, in that they go through the motions of filing a tax return each year, wherein they return some of stolen