by Runaway Slave | Dec 15, 2011 | Government, government jobs, Libertarian Curmudgeon
The statistics in this video explain why an orderly roll back of government is so unlikely. Government workers not only earn twice as much as the mules pulling the gravy train, they could soon outnumber us. They most certainly can outnumber us at the polls.
by Runaway Slave | Mar 4, 2011 | economics, Essays & Articles, government jobs, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Uncategorized
Standing in the street with a picket sign doesn’t make you right, or mean you are oppressed. I say this not to discourage or disparage people who stand in the street with picket signs. On the contrary, I am a great admirer of public displays of righteousness. I’ve...
by Runaway Slave | Nov 4, 2009 | Current Affairs, Economics, Essays & Articles, Free Market, Freemarket, government jobs, Libertarian Curmudgeon, stimulus money, stimulus package
Fighting capitalism is a thankless task that requires not only a colossal arrogance, but a masterful mendacity. A notable example is the Obama administration’s bragging about having created 640,000 jobs with $159 billion of “stimulus” money. Whether that many jobs...
