Gov't Incompetence Archives - The Libertarian Republic

City Shuts Downs Preschoolers’ Farm Stand Citing Zoning Violations 0
- Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Political Opinion
- September 25, 2019
It’s like something out of The Onion: city manager shuts down preschool farm stand out of fear that, if allowed, “we could end up with one on every corner.” Farm Stand Shut Down Alas, this is not satire. It’s the current predicament facing the Little Ones Learning Center in Forest Park, Georgia, just outside of
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I Was a Physician at a Federally Qualified Health Center. Here’s Why I No Longer Believe Government Health Care Can Work 0
- Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Political Opinion
- August 26, 2019
In my medical training, a fellow physician tried to convince me that my liberal leanings on health care were misguided. While I firmly believed that the government had an important role in providing access to medical care—particularly to the underserved—my colleague argued that the government’s role in, well, anything, should be practically nonexistent. I remained
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The Post Office Is on Pace for Its Worst Year since 2012 Default 0
- Economics of Liberty, Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Political Opinion
- August 13, 2019
The United States Postal Service on Friday reported total revenue of just over $17 billion for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Total operating expenses came in at $19.3 billion. Excessive Losses The net loss of nearly $2.3 billion comes on the heels of an already bleak fiscal year that saw a combined loss
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Epstein’s Suicide: Conspiracy or Incompetency?0
- Crime, Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Political Opinion
- August 12, 2019
As my colleague noted, Jeffrey Epstein “shockingly” died from suicide in jail and was discovered Saturday morning. The description of “shockingly” was incredibly tongue-in-cheek considering Epstein’s alleged clients in his sex-trafficking ring were extremely high-profile and would have many reasons to want him dead. It does seem plausible and reasonable that Epstein would commit suicide.
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This ‘Endangered Species’ Case Finally Ended in Defeat for the Government 0
- Abuse of Authority, Front Page, Gov't Incompetence
- July 10, 2019
Last week saw a major victory for property rights and an end to another Endangered Species Act horror story. The saga began in 2012 when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that 1,544 acres of land in Louisiana was “critical habitat” for an endangered species known as the dusky gopher frog. As a result of this
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Lysander Spooner: The Anarchist Who Single-Handedly Took on the US Post Office 0
- Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Political Opinion
- June 30, 2019
This is a story about a philosopher, entrepreneur, lawyer, economist, abolitionist, anarchist—the list goes on. As his obituary summarizes, “To destroy tyranny, root and branch, was the great object of his life.” Although he is rarely included in mainstream history, Lysander Spooner was an anarchist who didn’t merely preach about his ideas: He lived them.
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