Tag: government handouts
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New Investments Outlive Confetti Money
“NO LASTING EFFECT” by Viv Forbes, Executive Director, The Saltbush Club, ©2020 (Mar. 13, 2020) — Governments seek to revive “the economy” by scattering gifts of our own money wrapped in red tape. This encourages immediate consumption. But this stimulation stops dead when the money tap is turned off. To download this article with all…
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In Wyoming They Despise Politicians at the Circle P
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, President, NARLO, ©2016 (Nov. 27, 2016) — Dawn was breaking over the Circle P in Western Wyoming. The sun had just barely broken above the east horizon and the growing light cast an eerie pinkish glow on the Grand Tetons. A few puffy clouds lingered at the top of…
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Feckless Republicans
WHY DON’T THEY SPEAK UP? by Paul R. Hollrah, ©2016, blogging at Order of the Ephors (Oct. 29, 2016) — It’s not easy being a Republican. It’s not easy because Republican leaders show little ability to counter the untruths and the propaganda that liberals and Democrats are so adept at spreading… especially at a time when we…
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The Cure for Unemployment (RR)
“A GOVERNMENT JOB” by OPOVV, ©2016 (May 8, 2016) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another immensely entertaining episode of ‘Pulse of the Nation.’ As you can see, we’re once again on our favorite turf under the awning across the railroad station about to waylay a few common folk to see what’s on…