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The Significance of 1913 – A Year That Hurt Liberty Badly

February 22, 2010

The year 1913 brought with it income taxes, the Federal Reserve Act and the 17th amendment.  What is the significance?  To get a great some great insight on this I am providing a link to a great talk by Tom DiLorenzo.
The Revolution of 1913
The effects of the income tax and the Federal Reserve bank can [...]

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A Simple Reminder About the Beauty of Free Markets

January 31, 2010

It always strikes me as strange how Americans are tempted to blame the free markets for a multitude of problems.  America is the same country whose national anthem boasts “the land of the free”.  The country was founded in order to secure economic and personal freedom from England.
If you read the writings or the quotes [...]

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Video: Tom Woods at The University of New Hampshire

December 16, 2009

Here’s a youtube video of Tom Woods at University of New Hampshire. I was in New Hampshire and decided to make the drive to hear both Scott Horton and Tom Woods. I am glad I did. This is a good video with a nice explanation of business cycle theory and some great insight on the [...]

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Government Health Care Bill Passes In The House: One Step Closer to Full Blown Socialism

November 8, 2009
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On Saturday November 07, 2009 The House of Representatives voted to pass the 2,000 page government run health care bill .  It narrowly passed with strong opposition from Republicans.  There were also 39 democrats who voted no to Nancy Pelosi’s plan.

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Highly Anticipated New Book – “End The Fed” by Dr. Ron Paul

August 26, 2009

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There is a new book coming out in September that is picking up steam.  Once again Ron Paul, congressman from Texas, has authored a new book.  In his last book “Revolution: A Manifesto”, Dr. Paul brilliantly explained the ills of the state and then provided the remedies.  He detailed many failings of our [...]

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House of Representatives Fail America With Passing of Cap and Trade

June 27, 2009
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The average American who has yet to hear the wake-up call will instead be woken up by a kick in the teeth from our government.  America is going away and what it is being replaced with is a nightmare.
The House of Representatives passed the cap and trade legislation 219-212 this evening.  If this bill ends [...]

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Fundamental Flaws In The Argument For Government Health Care

June 20, 2009

On Government Health Care
The modern progressive big government left is determined to implement government run health care.  Their argument and tactics are consistent with most of their other arguments.  They pull on heart strings with anecdotes and sentiment.  They argue that government control of health care is necessary to help those unfortunate people which do [...]

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Germany Embraces Gold…In Vending Machines?

June 17, 2009

A company in Germany will be selling gold in vending machines.  Why?   Is it because Germany loves the bling bling, as some say?  No.  Owner of the company,Thomas Geissler,  said the following:
“German investors have always preferred to hold a lot of personal wealth in gold, for historical reasons. They have twice lost everything.”Gold is [...]

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Dollar Continues to Drop Due to Keynesian Madness

June 17, 2009

The world is right doubting stability and validity of the US dollar as the reserve currency.  Because of this doubt the US dollar is dropping once again against the Euro and Yen.
Anyone with a little common sense and the propensity to think for himself knows that printing money like a gambling addict will not result [...]

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HR-1207 Explained – The Need to Audit the Federal Reserve Bank

June 17, 2009

Ron Paul Explains HR-1207 – Audit the Fed Bill
A wise man speak about HR-1207 and The Federal Reserve Bank.
If you would like to see the Fed audited, please call your elected representatives.

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