Anatomy of the Shallow State
By Jeffrey A. Tucker The state is a transformer that takes on different appearances in different ages, depending on resources, traditions, technologies, and geography. History…
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Entrepreneurs Face Major Headwinds Due To Big Government Policies
Authored by Alfredo Ortiz via RealClearPolicy The specter of stagflation has returned. On April 25th, The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that GDP only grew by…
The Scam of “Government” Explained in Less Than 5 Minutes… Now… With Memes!
By Etienne de la Boetie In “Government”—The Biggest Scam in History… Exposed! I break down the illegitimacy, illogical nature and criminality of “government” in 150ish…
The United States Has The Biggest Government In The History Of The World By A Very Wide Margin
By Michael Snyder How does it feel to have the largest government that the planet has ever seen? When I was growing up, I was…
7 Ridiculous Examples of Government Waste in 2023
By Patrick Carroll Almost nobody doubts that the federal government wastes a lot of money. Every day we hear stories of fraud, mismanagement, and misplaced…
The USSA Government Needs to Be Dismantled
Op-Ed by Scott Lazarowitz Recent events in the news are further proof that the regime in Washington needs to be dismantled, governance needs to be…
Three Lies They’re Telling You about the Debt Ceiling
By Ryan McMaken Negotiations over increasing the federal debt ceiling continue in Washington. As has occurred several times over the past twenty years, Republicans and…
FLASHBACK: 5 Stupid Ideas Governments Actually Tried (2017)
By The Corbett Report Ask anyone who’s ever worked in the public sector: With a never-ending stream of taxpayer money and no competition in sight,…
Why Gold Is Such an Effective Weapon Against the Government’s Monetary Schemes
By Joshua Glawson “Because gold is honest money it is disliked by dishonest men.” – Ron Paul Buying physical gold is a time-proven method of…
Biden Admin Slaps New Rules On Air Conditioners, Critics Say It Hurts Low-Income Households
By Tyler Durden After coming for gas stoves (despite multiple denials), the Biden administration – this time the Department of Energy – has announced new…
Are There Any Candidates for President Who Want a Free Society?
Op-Ed by Scott Lazarowitz There do not seem to be any candidates for President, or politicians in general, quite frankly, who are promoting freedom and…
The Feds Won’t Protect You from the Feds
By Michael Maharrey You can’t expect the federal government to protect you from the federal government. Most people think the only “checks and balances” come…
How Government Lost 15 Million Acres of Public Land in the United States
By Saul Zimet Leave it to the United States Government to lose track of almost three states worth of public land. Only an institution with…
The Foilies 2023 — Recognizing the Worst in Government Transparency
By Dave Maass, Aaron Mackey, Mukund Rathi, Beryl Lipton, and Caitlyn Crites The Foilies are co-written by EFF and MuckRock News and published in alternative…