Cronyism is good for cronies but bad for the economy.
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The “Stupid Party” Strikes Again with a Disheartening Deal to Avoid a Government Shutdown
It’s business as usual under the GOP.
Unfortunately, Trump’s Good Tax Plan Is Not a Serious Tax Plan
A serious plan would include spending cuts.
If There’s Going to Be a Government Shutdown, Do It for a Good Reason
Nothing really bad happens when there’s a shutdown.
Unearned Prosperity for Washington’s Ruling Class
DC pulls away from the rest of America.
The Horrifying Death Throes of Venezuelan Socialism, Captured in 28 Headlines
It’s hard to see how Maduro’s despotic regime can hold power much longer.
Who Will Prevail in Sunday’s French Presidential Contest and Earn the Right to Preside over the Nation’s Decline?
The runoff may feature two pro-big government outsiders.
Bureaucrat Pensions and America’s Brazilian Future
Many American states have made unaffordable and unfunded promises to give lavish benefits to retired bureaucrats.
The Shadow Bureaucracy and the Burden of Federal Spending
The number of people with taxpayer-financed jobs has expanded with the federal budget.
New Video Shows the Simple Recipe for Poor Nations to Become Rich Nations – in Spite of Bad Advice from International Bureaucracies
Why don’t more nations follow this simple formula?