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Facebook Status The Advocates for Self-Government May 25, 2017 at 9:31 am GROAN Timeline Photos Comment 30 The Advocates for Self-Government May 25, 2017 at 3:59 am "In Sweden, young people are expected to pay for things themselves instead of sponging off their parents." College in Sweden is free but students still have a ton of debt. How can that be? qz.com Swedish colleges and universities are free. Yep. Totally free. But students there still end up with a lot of debt. The average at the beginning of 2013 was roughly 124,000 Swedish krona ($19,000). Sure, the average US student was carrying about 30% more, at $24,800. But remember: Free. College in Sw... Comment 9 The Advocates for Self-Government May 24, 2017 at 10:07 pm Without government, who would tell us what tress to plant? DNR urges homeowners not to plant ornamental pear trees wishtv.com Indiana officials are urging homeowners and landscapers to stop planting ornamental pear trees because they are an invasive species that’s crowding out native trees. Comment 31 The Advocates for Self-Government May 24, 2017 at 4:48 pm MUH ROADS! Timeline Photos Comment 20 The Advocates for Self-Government May 24, 2017 at 11:59 am "So, this isn't censorship. It's just idiocy. It's idiocy, because everyone, actually, is in favor of cultural appropriation. No one thinks Italian cooking should be restricted to the Italians. That's all appropriation is: license to participate in other cultures." A Canadian Writer Defended Cultural Appropriation and All Hell Broke Loose reason.com "...a space that is not safe for indigenous and racialized writers." Comment 31 The Advocates for Self-Government May 24, 2017 at 11:43 am Perhaps, if more of these businesses are launched, health insurance companies as we know them will become obsolete, forcing the government to finally step away from messing with healthcare policy altogether. What Aetna’s Decision To Leave Obamacare Proves - The Advocates for Self-Government theadvocates.org A perfect example of an unintended consequence caused by further meddling with the health insurance industry is Aetna’s recent decision to pull out completely from the Obamacare individual market for 2018. Comment 16 The Advocates for Self-Government May 24, 2017 at 6:42 am "Illinois has a spending problem, yet rather than passing needed reforms, many in Springfield are looking to pass the costs onto residents and businesses." Nearly half of unemployed people in Illinois have given up on finding work illinoispolicy.org A new survey from Harris Poll for Express Employment Professionals shows that nearly half of unemployed people in Illinois have given up looking for work. Comment 18 The Advocates for Self-Government May 24, 2017 at 1:41 am The Advocates for Self-Government shared Tax Revolution Institute's video. Repeat after me: "We are free." Tax Revolution Institute What if the government in Flint, Michigan focused on doing the Most Good with the Tax Dollars it collects? Instead of using it's Tax Dollars to do this... https://taxrevolution.us/ Comment 58 The Advocates for Self-Government May 23, 2017 at 8:34 pm kthanksbye Timeline Photos Comment 68 The Advocates for Self-Government May 23, 2017 at 3:32 pm And as it turns out, the disastrous war on drugs has also failed law enforcement, by giving officers incentives to be corrupt. California Deputies Caught Selling Stolen Marijuana On The Side - The Advocates for Self-Government theadvocates.org In California, two former Kern County deputies pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. What’s worse, they did so by abusing their positions within the law enforcement agency. Comment 16 The Advocates for Self-Government May 23, 2017 at 11:31 am Penn Jillette's take: Penn Jillette on Taxation and Charity alibertarianfuture.com Taxation and charity are one of the major differences between libertarians and the Democrats and Republicans. They want to use government to take people’s incomes and then redistribute that money to other people in the name of charity. The problem is, that act of violence eliminates any moral supe... Comment 239 The Advocates for Self-Government May 22, 2017 at 9:59 pm Please share with your friends: A beginner’s guide to socialist economics humanprogress.org Competition forces capitalists to come up with better and cheaper products Comment 59 The Advocates for Self-Government May 22, 2017 at 4:01 pm Jennifer Lawrence is holding a book with Ludwig von Mises on it! Jennifer Lawrence, Libertarian Feminist? reason.com The star was spotted in London wearing a "We Should All Be Feminists" T-shirt and carrying a book with Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises on it. Comment 29 The Advocates for Self-Government May 22, 2017 at 11:51 am "In an effort to continue the failed war on drugs, lawmakers are pushing regulations that have unintended consequences, specifically for those who suffer from chronic conditions. More regulations mean more time and money spent on unnecessary doctors visits." - Chloe Anagnos Can you relate? Chronic Conditions and Big Government's Unintended Consequences - The Advocates for Self-Government theadvocates.org In an effort to continue the failed war on drugs, lawmakers are pushing regulations that have unintended consequences, specifically for those who suffer from chronic conditions. More regulations mean more time and money spent on unnecessary doctors visits. And for many, it means making those trips u... Comment 10 The Advocates for Self-Government May 22, 2017 at 6:49 am At least he's honest. Timeline Photos Comment 120 The Advocates for Self-Government May 19, 2017 at 5:54 pm Jobs are great. Corporatism is not. Indiana gives Infosys the largest state incentive package — ever indystar.com $31 million deal will bring 2,000 tech employees to Central Indiana, topped only by jobs brought to Honda plant Comment 5 The Advocates for Self-Government May 19, 2017 at 12:53 pm Preach. Timeline Photos Comment 100 The Advocates for Self-Government May 19, 2017 at 11:55 am "Put simply, there is no more libertarian series of films than Star Wars." Star Wars Is The Most Libertarian Movie Franchise In Cinematic History alibertarianfuture.com There is no more libertarian film series than Star Wars. Each of the prequel films provides lessons on the dangers of growing government power while the original trilogy exemplifies the necessity of fighting against the tyranny of totalitarianism to restore the Republic. Comment 46 The Advocates for Self-Government May 19, 2017 at 6:52 am "Shut up, you have no rights," police said as they handcuffed the family and held them facedown on the floor. Detroit Cops Raid an Innocent Family's Home at Gunpoint on Bogus Sex-Trafficking Tip reason.com Maria Navarete says police told her "shut up, you have no rights" as they handcuffed and pinned down her and her children. Comment 12 The Advocates for Self-Government May 19, 2017 at 12:51 am What's your take? News - Fossil Fuels Promote Peace, Climate Panel Participants Say heartland.org Panelists discussing “Fossil Fuels & World Peace” at The Heartland Institute’s 12th International Conference on Climate Change said fossil fuels have made the world less subject to conflict. Comment 4 The Advocates for Self-Government May 18, 2017 at 6:50 pm Do you agree with Milton? Timeline Photos Comment 67 The Advocates for Self-Government May 18, 2017 at 12:48 pm "There are a lot of good reasons to end the failed war on drugs, and, as this case shows, basic fiscal conservatism is definitely one of them." This Louisiana judge explained why the drug war isn’t fiscally conservative rare.us Our government has spent more than $1.5 trillion since 1970 trying to prevent people from doing drugs. Comment 45 The Advocates for Self-Government May 18, 2017 at 7:47 am The more levels of government that interfere with a school, the more waste, fraud, and abuse its leaders can get away with because it's not clear who is responsible for what. Report: Public School Employee Bloat Wasted $805 Billion Since 1992 thefederalist.com The more levels of government that interfere with public schools, the more waste, fraud, and abuse its leaders can get away with. Comment 89 The Advocates for Self-Government May 18, 2017 at 1:46 am Hmm. Timeline Photos Comment 165 The Advocates for Self-Government May 17, 2017 at 8:31 pm Accurate. Timeline Photos Comment 39