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The Never-Ending Battle Between the U.S. and U.K. for Stupidest Government Policy
In June of last year, I posted several examples of idiotic government policy from both the United States and United Kingdom and asked which nation had the dumbest bureaucrats and… Read more
Obama Has United the World…in Opposition to Bad U.S. Tax Policy
Last year, I came up with a saying that “Bad Government Policy Begets More Bad Government Policy” and labeled it “Mitchell’s Law” during a bout of narcissism. There are lots… Read more
The Poisonous Combination of Wall Street and Washington
Kevin Williamson of National Review is always worth reading, whether he’s kicking Paul Krugman’s behind in a discussion about the Texas economy, explaining supply-side economics, or even when he’s writing… Read more
Getting Rich While Serving in Congress Isn’t Proof of Corruption, but It Stinks to High Heaven
Mark Twain famously observed that, “It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” That’s a generalization, of course,… Read more
Rich Statists Exposed as Complete Hypocrites
I’ve written before about how some leftists have a masochistic desire to pay higher taxes. I’ve also exposed Warren Buffett’s dishonest math, which is part of his campaign for bigger… Read more
Since Romney Is Willing to Consider a VAT, Should Libertarians and Conservatives Be Willing to Consider Him?
There’s been a lot of discussion about Mitt Romney’s appeal – or lack thereof – among supporters of limited government. To put it mildly, many libertarians and conservatives are underwhelmed… Read more
An In-Your-Face Smackdown of Europe’s Bureaucratic Empire
I’m not a big fan of the European bureaucracy. Indeed, I was semi-serious when I stated that Brussels was the “most statist place on the planet.” Which is why I… Read more
Can You Identify the Most Egregious Example of Wasteful Spending by the Welfare State?
I’ve commented many times about wasteful government spending, including Social Security bureaucrats spending $700 thousand to party at a luxury resort, HUD bureaucrats giving huge subsidies for welfare recipients to… Read more
European Fiscal Agreements Show that Balanced Budget Rules Mean Higher Taxes, not Smaller Government
I have many frustrations in my life, and near the top of the list is the conservative fixation about balancing the budget. This view is very misguided. Red ink isn’t… Read more
California’s Top-One-Percent Bureaucrats
Every so often (about 362 days per year), I come to the conclusion that government is a racket for the benefit of special interests. Greece would be an example. And… Read more
