Watch this video. Some of the facts Will mentions should be a wake up call to us.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Restoring Power to the People
"It is unfortunately none too well understood that, just as the State has no money of its own, so it has no power of its own. All the power it has is what society gives it, plus what it confiscates from time to time on one pretext or another; there is no other source from which State power can be drawn. Therefore every assumption of State power, whether by gift or seizure, leaves society with so much less power; there is never, nor can there be, any strengthening of State power without a corresponding and roughly equivalent depletion of social power." ~ Albert Jay Nock
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Press Release
Contact:
Nathan Atkins
Candidate for Minnesota State Representative
District 63A
Nate Atkins for State House
5508 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
natkins99@gmail.com
For Immediate Release:
DESPITE POOR JOB NUMBERS AND A SPUTTERING RECOVERY, DFL CANDIDATE KELLIHER WANTS TO RAISE MINNESOTA’S MINIMUM WAGE
June 9th 2010, DFL gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher announced Friday she wants to boost the state's minimum wage by $1.50.
Lagging behind in the polls, DFL endorsed gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher took the opportunity Friday to take a shot at her Republican challenger Tom Emmer and his suggestion of lowering the state’s minimum wage for hospitality employees who earn tips. Not be to be outdone however, Kelliher, who wasn’t merely willing to concede in leaving the minimum unchanged, stated she actually wants to raise the state’s minimum.
Kelliher’s proposal would bring the minimum wage to $7.65 for employers with annual sales more than $625,000. The minimum wage would rise to $6.75 for small employers, with annual sales less than $625,000.
Stating her contention that Emmer was “out of touch with the challenges facing hard-working families struggling in this economy”, Kelliher went on to state that during “these difficult times we shouldn’t be cutting wages for middle-class families.”
“Kelliher would far better serve the people of the state of Minnesota were she to take a basic economics class,” says Nathan Atkins, candidate for the State House of Representatives in District 63A. “I don’t honestly know how you can keep a straight face in citing hard-working families who are struggling while telling some of them you’ve every intention of raising their labor costs. I think what is truly out of touch is Kelliher’s insistence that middle-class families are the ones holding minimum wage jobs. According to U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics), the bulk of workers at or below the minimum wage in earnings are young individuals not families as Kelliher contends. Further still, half of those workers are under the age of 25. A quarter of those workers are between the ages of 16-19. ” Atkins goes on to state, “Raising the minimum wage will do nothing but prevent unskilled workers from the opportunities of gaining employment. Furthermore, if Kelliher believes that raising the minimum wage will help middle class families, why not raise it to $10 per hour? Or, better yet, $15? That may require employers to pay their now minimum wage workers more money but they will compensate for such a requirement by laying others off, and hiring far fewer – resulting in rising unemployment.”
As Candidate for Minnesota State Representative in District 63A, I have a different idea about what our state needs in a representative. We need representatives who can understand the immediate and long-term impacts of their actions and decisions. While most politicians only care about winning the next election and hence only seek to examine the short-term impacts of their actions, I care about the future generations of Minnesotans and will understand how my decisions will affect the future as well as the now.
Nathan Atkins
Candidate for Minnesota State Representative
District 63A
Nate Atkins for State House
5508 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
natkins99@gmail.com
For Immediate Release:
DESPITE POOR JOB NUMBERS AND A SPUTTERING RECOVERY, DFL CANDIDATE KELLIHER WANTS TO RAISE MINNESOTA’S MINIMUM WAGE
June 9th 2010, DFL gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher announced Friday she wants to boost the state's minimum wage by $1.50.
Lagging behind in the polls, DFL endorsed gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher took the opportunity Friday to take a shot at her Republican challenger Tom Emmer and his suggestion of lowering the state’s minimum wage for hospitality employees who earn tips. Not be to be outdone however, Kelliher, who wasn’t merely willing to concede in leaving the minimum unchanged, stated she actually wants to raise the state’s minimum.
Kelliher’s proposal would bring the minimum wage to $7.65 for employers with annual sales more than $625,000. The minimum wage would rise to $6.75 for small employers, with annual sales less than $625,000.
Stating her contention that Emmer was “out of touch with the challenges facing hard-working families struggling in this economy”, Kelliher went on to state that during “these difficult times we shouldn’t be cutting wages for middle-class families.”
“Kelliher would far better serve the people of the state of Minnesota were she to take a basic economics class,” says Nathan Atkins, candidate for the State House of Representatives in District 63A. “I don’t honestly know how you can keep a straight face in citing hard-working families who are struggling while telling some of them you’ve every intention of raising their labor costs. I think what is truly out of touch is Kelliher’s insistence that middle-class families are the ones holding minimum wage jobs. According to U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics), the bulk of workers at or below the minimum wage in earnings are young individuals not families as Kelliher contends. Further still, half of those workers are under the age of 25. A quarter of those workers are between the ages of 16-19. ” Atkins goes on to state, “Raising the minimum wage will do nothing but prevent unskilled workers from the opportunities of gaining employment. Furthermore, if Kelliher believes that raising the minimum wage will help middle class families, why not raise it to $10 per hour? Or, better yet, $15? That may require employers to pay their now minimum wage workers more money but they will compensate for such a requirement by laying others off, and hiring far fewer – resulting in rising unemployment.”
As Candidate for Minnesota State Representative in District 63A, I have a different idea about what our state needs in a representative. We need representatives who can understand the immediate and long-term impacts of their actions and decisions. While most politicians only care about winning the next election and hence only seek to examine the short-term impacts of their actions, I care about the future generations of Minnesotans and will understand how my decisions will affect the future as well as the now.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
4th of July Pics
Many thanks to my volunteers Stacia, Bill, Joel, Kaylea, Tarek, Evan, and my mom Joan and my sister Leah.
Also thanks to Dan and Sandy for letting us use their awesome car!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Seeing What is Not Seen
Friday, May 28, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Links Of The Week (LOTW)
The always excellent Don Boudreaux provides his usual brilliance in his open letters and letters to various media outlets below:
Boudreaux quotes Thomas Sowell in this letter, which is always a plus.
And, one must never overlook a retort to Ezra Klein here.
Here are 26 Reasons Not To Blame Capitalism.
Steve Chapman offers some insights into immigration law over at Reason.
And, last but not least, Glenn Beck offers a brief insight into the Forgotten Depression:
Please read Thomas Woods' article over at the Mises Institute on this episode in American History as a follow up to this video.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Fundraiser-o-rama!
Hola all!
Are you interested in hearing more about Nate's campaign?
Do you ever wonder what Nate really thinks about the issues facing our state?
Are you tired of Nate's partisan/libertarian postings on his Facebook page?
Do you feel like berating Nate for his beliefs?
Would you like to see Nate's new (well, not so much "new" because he's been here for a while, but he just bought the place) house in beautiful Southwest Minneapolis?
Are you in the mood for some tacos and beer?
Well, if you answered yes to any of the above questions then you are cordially invited to Nate's campaign fundraiser / housewarming / Cinco de Mayo party featuring a taco bar and plenty of ice-cold Leinie's on tap (and, maybe some margaritas?)!
It's all happening on Wednesday, May 5th, from 6:00 PM until 10-ish at Nate's place at:
Casa de Nate - AKA Campaign Headquarters
5508 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
All are welcome, all that is requested is a donation of $25 to Nate's campaign to restore your power as citizens of this great state and Republic.
Hope to see you all there!
Are you interested in hearing more about Nate's campaign?
Do you ever wonder what Nate really thinks about the issues facing our state?
Are you tired of Nate's partisan/libertarian postings on his Facebook page?
Do you feel like berating Nate for his beliefs?
Would you like to see Nate's new (well, not so much "new" because he's been here for a while, but he just bought the place) house in beautiful Southwest Minneapolis?
Are you in the mood for some tacos and beer?
Well, if you answered yes to any of the above questions then you are cordially invited to Nate's campaign fundraiser / housewarming / Cinco de Mayo party featuring a taco bar and plenty of ice-cold Leinie's on tap (and, maybe some margaritas?)!
It's all happening on Wednesday, May 5th, from 6:00 PM until 10-ish at Nate's place at:
Casa de Nate - AKA Campaign Headquarters
5508 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
All are welcome, all that is requested is a donation of $25 to Nate's campaign to restore your power as citizens of this great state and Republic.
Hope to see you all there!
What is a Libertarian? Part 4
Good points all around here. I know where I fall in but I would be interested in hearing from others as well.
What is a Libertarian? Part 3
I think David Boaz of the Cato Institute makes a great point about the Koreas here.
What is a Libertarian? Part 2
The 2nd part of the series on what a Libertarian is.
Watching this reminds me of one of my favorite clips of the late Milton Friedman.
Watching this reminds me of one of my favorite clips of the late Milton Friedman.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
What is a Libertarian?
People will sometimes ask me what I mean when I say I'm a Libertarian. Well, here are a couple of videos that might give you some insight.
The 1st video is from a recent episode of Stossel on the Fox Business Channel. The 2nd is of an interview by Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution and Milton Friedman.
Enjoy!
The 1st video is from a recent episode of Stossel on the Fox Business Channel. The 2nd is of an interview by Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution and Milton Friedman.
Enjoy!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Republican Junk Economics
John Stossel talk with the Cato Institute's Jerry Taylor about energy myths.
Friday, April 2, 2010
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