It’s particularly upsetting when politicians and bureaucrats hurt ordinary people to line the pockets of the rich.
Daily Analysis
Another Victory for Fiscal Responsibility: The Death of Earmarks
Evidence of positive outcomes from banning earmarks.
Europe Is Way Behind the United States and Here Are Two More Examples to Illustrate Why the Continent Is in Deep Trouble
Europe’s large welfare states are dragging the continent down.
Two Very Depressing Charts for President Obama, Two Very Encouraging Charts for America’s Taxpayers
It’s not all doom and gloom. We’ve seen some modest successes for advocates of limited government.
Great Moments in Taxing, Spending, and Regulating
If government is the answer, you’ve asked a very silly question.
What Can Hong Kong and Cuba Teach Us about Economic Policy?
Hong Kong and Cuba were once economically very similar; now they are world’s apart. The explanation why is simple.
State and Local Governments Have No Fiscal Excuse for Rapacious Revenue-Raising Tactics
Are state and local government feeling a financial pinch, or is this just another statist myth?
Why Do some Advocates of Small Government Want to Keep a Democrat Appointee at CBO?
CBO uses shoddy analysis to prop up big government. Why are some conservatives arguing for the status quo?
The Odious Corruption Enabled by Big Government
Two cases demonstrate the bipartisan dangers of cronyism.
How Big Government Sabotages Poor People and Enriches Well-Connected Fat Cats
Advocates for the Export-Import Bank are resorting to lies to justify the corrupt institution.