Tag: government regulations
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Why Property Rights Matter: Part 3 – The Growing Attack on Property Rights
by Tom DeWeese, American Policy Center, ©2021 (Mar. 17, 2021) — The increasing encroachment of government regulations, pontificating politicians and the enforcement of Social Justice schemes have led to a loss of understanding of the terms private property and property rights. Once it was understood that the unauthorized entering of private property was a violation…
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Government (-driven) Shutdowns Have Human Consequences
TOO MANY GOVERNMENT REGULATORS BURDEN AND SHUT DOWN PRIVATE-SECTOR BUSINESSES AND JOBS by Paul Driessen, ©2019 (Feb. 11, 2019) — Many observers praised President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union speech. Some said it was his best ever and one of the best SOTU speeches in history. It celebrated the nation’s progress, extolled its opportunities…
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When Do Too Many Laws Equal Slavery?
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2018, President, NARLO (May 20, 2018) — Let’s just say that you are somewhat trapped in a fairly large hole. The sides, well over 50 feet high, are too steep to climb out but you have semi-freedom to move around and attend to your daily needs. Your…
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A Year of Spectacular Accomplishments for President Trump
“THE BEST IS YET TO COME!” by Joan Swirsky, ©2017 (Dec. 30, 2017) — It’s only weeks away from the day in January last year when Donald J. Trump ascended to the presidency and took his oath of office as the 45th President of the United States of America. In only 12 months, it’s fair…
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Good Lord, Why Do Americans Put Up With It?
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2017, President, NARLO (Sep. 10, 2017) — “Your individual, natural, God-given rights, are only as good as the depth of your willingness and courage to defend them.” Ron Ewart * * * * * * * * * * * * Last week in our article entitled…
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Refocusing a Chicago Water Summit
PROPOSED EPA BUDGET CUTS HAVE ACTIVISTS IN DITHER OVER WRONG ISSUES AND IMAGINARY PROBLEMS by Paul Driessen, ©2017 (May 6, 2017) — President Trump’s proposal to reduce the Environmental Protection Agency’s $8.1-billion budget by $1.6 billion was cut to an $80-million trim in the omnibus spending bill. However, the EPA funding and staff controversy will…
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Graduates Face a Big Challenge
WHEN THEY GO INTO THE REAL WORLD, COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADS WILL ACTUALLY HAVE TO THINK by Paul Driessen, ©2016 (May 22, 2016) — As they don caps and gowns, endure commencement speeches and take their diplomas, many high school and college graduates face bleak prospects in an economy that grew a dismal 0.5%…
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The Sanders Syndrome
“YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHERE HE STANDS” by TPATH Senior Contributor RoseAnn Salanitri, ©2016 (Feb. 7, 2016) — To be sure, this has been a very interesting election cycle. It seems that every type of character, from the most self-proclaimed conservative to the most self-proclaimed socialist, have thrown their proverbial hats into the ring. At times…
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Eco-imperialism Joins Vulture Environmentalism
OBAMA APPOINTEES SEEK TO IMPOSE IDEOLOGICAL CONTROL OVER OUR ENERGY, ECONOMY AND PROPERTY by Paul Driessen, ©2013 (Mar. 24, 2013) — Gina McCarthy, Obama’s choice to replace Lisa Jackson at the Environmental Protection Agency, has been chastised for having lied to Congress, in claiming that EPA did not use “dangerous manmade climate change” to justify new…
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Can Americans Overcome Their Divisions?
“THE PARALLAX PROPHECIES INSTITUTE” WANTS TO BEGIN THE PROCESS by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 24, 2013) — Ron Ewart has more than 30 years in real estate development. From his experience, he became active in defending the rights of rural landowners through his organization, the National Association of Rural Landowers (NARLO) and has been a contributor…