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This orgy of money printing and spending has done little for the residents of Main Street but has done wonders for Wall Street and other politically connected interests. Today, no Western, industrialized country operates under genuine capitalism. What passes for the free market in the context of mainstream political debate is actually a fascist-like partnership between big government and big business. The dynamic, cost-cutting competition that defines the uninhibited market has been stifled by Washington's endless decrees of regulation.... In a recent Time magazine article entitled "Bubble on the Potomac," author Andrew Ferguson documents the lifestyles of those within or well-connected to the federal-government apparatus: Even as the nation struggles, the capital has prospered, making it a magnet for young hipsters but leaving its residents with only a tentative understanding of how the rest of the country lives. Read the rest here Ludwig von Mises Institute...

It's Memorial Day weekend and all across America there are flag waving parades and events honoring our soldiers for their service to our country. They've paid a horrific price in terms of lives lost and debilitating injuries....For what? A foreign policy of perpetual war by a nation that should change its name to Murder, Inc. is far more descriptive of an insideous and evil empire in decline than a free and prosperous nation. For the young men who join the military in the false belief that they are serving their country, those who return from neocon wars minus their junk and limbs, and with other horrific injuries, must be asking themselves "Why did I do it?" and "Did I sacrifice my manhood and limbs for defense contractor profits?". Read the rest here   Judy Morris Report Judy Morris , Blogger, T H L Articles | Website

The government is declaring war on flea markets because they represent the underground economy and the government goes in and seizes cash, inventory and other assets. It's pure confiscation. If you ask a 10-year-old what constitutes a threat to national security, he’ll talk about threats to the border, bombs, mass killings, things like that. But if you ask the Department of Homeland Security, they’ll say it’s counterfeit underwear, music, and lipstick being sold at a flea market. Read the rest here The Truth About Liberty  Judy Morris , Blogger, T H L   Articles | Website

Useful tips for liberty activists! Funny stuff here, but only because it is SO true! I have used every one of these strategies. Especially the last one. And so has Jim … every day!! Originally written by Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860),a brilliant German philosopher, in “The Art of Controversy”. Read the rest here The Burning Platform