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Pathetic Greek Government Tries to Blame Speculators

Pathetic Greek Government Tries to Blame Speculators

Making himself and the Greek government even more of a global laughingstock, Greece’s President says he wants an investigation into the role of so-called speculators. Yes, I’m being serious. According… Read more »

Left-Wing Columnists Says We Should Copy Greek Policies to Avoid a Greek-Style Fiscal Crisis

Left-Wing Columnists Says We Should Copy Greek Policies to Avoid a Greek-Style Fiscal Crisis

Only in the artificial bubble of Washington do you find people who are willing to make preposterous statements such as those contained in this David Ignatius column. He writes that… Read more »

Sleazy and Dishonest Ad from General Motors Shows Why Big Government and Big Business Is a Toxic Combination

Sleazy and Dishonest Ad from General Motors Shows Why Big Government and Big Business Is a Toxic Combination

It is now fully apparent that General Motors did not pay back any money to taxpayers, and certainly did not pay back the full amount, as stated in the reprehensibly… Read more »

Act of Congress to Protect Against Acts of God

Act of Congress to Protect Against Acts of God

Eli Lehrer writes in the Weekly Standard this week about a bill from Congressman Ron Klein that seems to be companion legislation to Congressman Richard Neal’s Reinsurance Bill.  The article… Read more »

Will the Greek Bailout Work?

Will the Greek Bailout Work?

As expected, the European Union and International Monetary Fund have chosen to subsidize the profligacy of Greek politicians. A deal has just been announced. As the Washington Post reports:  Greece… Read more »

Is Japan the Next Greece?

Is Japan the Next Greece?

Total government debt is about 115 percent of GDP in Greece, which clearly is one of the factors that spooked investors and led to the bailout. But Japan – at… Read more »