Tag Archives: corruption
There’s Not Much Hope for Tax Reform
In recent months, I’ve displayed uncharacteristic levels of optimism on issues ranging from Obamacare to the Laffer Curve. But this doesn’t mean I’m now a blind Pollyanna. We almost always… Read more
My Heart Breaks and Tears Flow When I Read about Sequestration Being a Big Defeat for Lobbyists
I believe in the First Amendment, so I would never support legislation to restrict political speech or curtail the ability of people to petition the government. That being said, I… Read more
Jack Lew and Citigroup: How the Corrupt Rich Get Unjustly Richer with Crony Capitalism
If you’re an amoral person with political connections, it’s possible to make a lot of money. Warren Buffett lined his pockets by making a government-subsidized investment in Goldman Sachs during… Read more
The Corrupt Nexus of Big Business and Big Government
I did a video several years ago on the link between big government and big corruption, and I periodically revisit the issue by citing disgusting examples of sleaze and cronyism… Read more
Everything that’s Wrong with the Tax System, in a Single Picture
I used to think this image was a damning indictment of the internal revenue code. Or here’s another chart showing how the tax system has become more convoluted over time…. Read more
The Link Between High Tax Rates and Corruption
I’ve been very critical of Obama’s class-warfare ideology because it leads to bad fiscal policy. But perhaps it is time to give some attention to other arguments against high tax… Read more
Learning from the European Experience: Do Higher Tax Burdens Lead to Less Red Ink?
I’ve been arguing against higher taxes because of my concerns that more revenue will simply lead to a bigger burden of government spending. Yes, I realize it is theoretically possible… Read more
How Corrupt Is Washington?
Regular readers know that Washington is a very sleazy city. Just as rats and cockroaches are attracted to a dumpster, con artists and fraudsters are attracted to big government. A… Read more
Middle-Class and Poor People Shouldn’t Subsidize the Mortgages of Rich People
I don’t like coercive redistribution. But I really hate redistribution from ordinary people to rich and powerful vested interests, and I even developed an “ethical bleeding heart” rule to express… Read more
Almost All Nations Are Heading for Collapse, but Greece Is Special (in a Bad Way)
I wrote yesterday that the United Kingdom is doomed because there isn’t a political party with the vision or courage to restrain the welfare state. At various points, I’ve also… Read more
