Tag Archives: Taxes

Thom Hartmann: Video: Caller: Taxation is Not The Solution To The Sugar Problem!

. The New Democrat I agree that we should as a society be able to hold people accountable for their own bad decisions. Whether it comes to diet or anything else instead of allowing those people to pass those costs … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Robert J. Samuelson: The Debate That Wasn’t

Source:The New Democrat  I agree with Robert Samuelson that Washington really hasn’t been debating the size of government. But avoiding tough decisions and when they find things they actually want to do that is both parties they either borrow the … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Professor Milton Friedman: ‘The Free Lunch Myth’

Source:Liberty Pen– Professor Milton Friedman, giving a lecture about government and economics, in 1978. Source:FreeState Now “Milton Friedman explodes the myth that government can provide goods and services at no one’s expense. Full video available for purchase at:Idea Channel. Liberty Pen … Continue reading

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HBO Documentary Films: The Weight of The Nation (2012)

. Source:FreeState Now I’m all for cutting our healthcare costs, but doing it in a way that encourages personal responsibility and protects individual freedom. Two reasons why I’m against the NYC soda ban, which is an example of the Nanny … Continue reading

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The Onion: Video: Minnesota Braces For The Return of Michelle Bachmann: The Week in What Didn’t Happen, This Time Not From Fox News

. This post was originally posted at FRS FreeStatePlus on Blogger The State of Minnesota has had five months to recover from the return of Representative Michelle Bachmann, who thank God doesn’t represent the whole state, only 600K or so … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: President Ronald Reagan- Address on Tax and Budget Legislation August 16, 1982: A Reverse of Course?

Source: The FreeState In the late 1970s 1978 or 79, Republican Senator Bill Roth who was on the Senate Finance Committee and Republican Representative Jack Kemp, over in the House, together introduced the Kemp-Roth bill in the House and Senate. … Continue reading

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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: ‘There is No Such Thing as Public Money’

Source:The FreeState– The Iron Lady Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Conservative, United Kingdom) Source:The FreeState  “Margaret Thatcher addresses the Conservative Party conference in 1983.” From Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher When former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher says: “There’s no such thing as … Continue reading

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Brittle: Video: Milton Friedman: Liberty and Equality?

Source:The FreeState As libertarian economist Milton Friedman said, a society that aims for equality over liberty, will have neither. The reason being that if you keep taking from the wealthy to give to the poor, you take incentive that people … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Video: The Open Mind With Richard Heffner: Milton Friedman, Other People’s Money

Source:The FreeState If you make money on your own, you have a job you get a pay check, if you work for yourself, you support yourself with your own business, chances are if you’re responsible, you’re going to spend your … Continue reading

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CNN: Larry King Live- Michael Moore on French and American Taxes: No Free Lunch From Government

Source:The FreeState What Michael Moore and his followers don’t understand is, that there’s no such thing as a “Free Lunch.” If you pay taxes that is you’re paying taxes which most Americans do you’re paying for all these public services … Continue reading

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