TDS May Be in Remission, but Brace for “Biden Regret Syndrome”
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TDS May Be in Remission, but Brace for “Biden Regret Syndrome”

Bush Derangement Syndrome was a real thing, especially on far-left corners of the internet like Democratic Underground and bartcop. The early to mid-2000’s were replete with liberal heads exploding when trying to explain how Dubya was simultaneously a total incompetent boob and an evil mastermind. Obama Derangement Syndrome was also real, and it had a…

“But Muh Roads”: How a Governmentless Society Could Still Have an Infrastructure System
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“But Muh Roads”: How a Governmentless Society Could Still Have an Infrastructure System

Just yesterday, I was scrolling through Twitter and came across six separate tweets relating to the Libertarian perspective on government, particularly about what would be the “lack of funding” in a governmentless society. All six were criticizing the idea that our already failing infrastructure could be managed by anyone less than our current government system….

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Firefighters Made to Pay Toll to Cross Government-funded Pond

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Dries Van Thielen If you work within a first-response team, it is your priority to reach your destination as soon as possible, right? Apparently, that is not the case in Jamestown, RI, were reaching potential victims hits the second spot on their priority list. Indeed, priority #1 is –…

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Trump Advisers Push to Privatize Infrastructure

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Tim Pearce The Trump administration wants to privatize some public assets like airports and bridges to help modernize and rebuild the United States’ infrastructure. According to the Washington Post, President Trump wants to designate $200 billion over the next 10 years to pay out as bonuses to state and…

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Trump Administration Plans $200 Billion Infrastructure Spending

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Thomas Phippen President Donald Trump’s administration will announce a plan for rebuilding American infrastructure soon, including $200 billion in taxpayer money, transportation secretary Elaine Chao said Monday. “A key feature of the infrastructure plan will be unleashing the billions of dollars in private capital available for investment in infrastructure,”…

New “Gas Tax” in California Raises Gasoline 12 Cents on the Gallon to Create Shovel-ready Jobs

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck Who cares about the drivers in CA, right? They can just pay for everything. According to a new report: California legislators approved a $52 billion infrastructure plan on Thursday meant to address a massive backlog of repair and maintenance projects, while creating thousands of new jobs. State drivers…

Trump Pledges To Spend Up To $1 Trillion On Infrastructure
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Trump Pledges To Spend Up To $1 Trillion On Infrastructure

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Robert Donachie President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to spend up to $1 trillion rebuilding American roads, bridges and tunnels, in keeping with one of his prominent promises on the campaign trail. The president’s statement came after he met Tuesday morning with nearly 50 business executives to discuss ways to cut…