Where we’ve been, and where we are unfortunately going.
Daily Analysis
Illinois Moves another Step Closer to Bankruptcy
Approaching a cliff, Illinois steps on the gas.
A Horrifying Example of Government Handouts and Perverse Incentives
A shocking new version of unintended consequences.
The Fraud-Riddled Obamaphone Boondoggle
Government giveaways promote fraud.
Medicaid Reform and Math-Challenged Reporters at the New York Times and Washington Post
What Medicaid cuts?
Whether for Reasons of Good Policy or Personal Revenge, Trump and Republicans Should End Subsidies for the OECD
Might the subsidies to the OECD finally be cut?
Everything You Need to Know about Government, in a Single Picture
This sums up why libertarians don’t like government.
New Legislation on Money Laundering Doubles Down on Failure
A reasonable theory that has proven just not to work.
Red State, Blue State, Independent State, Moocher State
Data raises interesting questions about voter preferences.
The Nanny State, Showerheads, and the Declining Quality of Life
It’s easy not to notice all the ways government makes our lives worse.






