They see people as ATMs.
Daily Analysis
Fiscal Fantasyland
A novelist tries his hand at a new form of fiction.
The Unfortunate Decline of Federalism in the United States
Washington now accounts for a much bigger share of government.
Joe Biden: An Incrementalist Version of Bernie Sanders
A Biden presidency means bigger government and more statism.
The Welfare State Penalizes the Poor with High Marginal Tax Rates
The poor get trapped in dependency.
In One Image, Everything You Need to Know about Blue State Fiscal Problems
Why some states are in trouble.
Margaret Thatcher’s Message to Washington’s Big Spenders
A prophetic warning.
The Economic Consequences of Expanding Pay-as-You-Go Social Security Systems
Politicians in Washington have been trying to buy votes with proposals to expand Social Security.
New York vs. Florida, Round #4
New York’s problems didn’t start with the coronavirus.
Coronavirus, Federal Spending, and Media Innumeracy
The fantasy of “underinvestment” in government.