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Daily Analysis
Bringing Growth to the Developing World: The Role of Tax Havens and the Size of Government
Struggling nations are getting bad advice claiming that bigger government is the key to prosperity.
The Global Edition of More Guns = Less Crime
America is tops in gun ownership, but no where near the top in murder rates.
The Wisdom of Bastiat, as Revealed by Great Moments in Federal, State, and Local Government
Bastiat accurately observed the government scam.
White House Surrender on Plan to Tax College Savings: A Victory that Underscores Importance of No-Tax-Hike Pledge
Favor limited government? Then you should oppose any and all tax hikes.
Prediction: Gridlock for the Next Two Years, but that’s Better than the Alternative of Expanding Government
If the alternative if more bad laws that expand the burden of government, then it’s better to do nothing.
Overly Generous Fringe Benefits for Government Retirees Threaten Fiscal Survival of States and Localities
Living large at taxpayer expense.
Continued Spending Restraint Can Quickly Balance the Budget
New CBO numbers show remarkably simple path to balanced budget – and with no tax increases.
Ronald Reagan’s Most Under-Appreciated Triumph
Krugman’s wrong again, this time about the Gipper.
Davos, the Global Elite, and Hypocrisy
There’s a lot of hypocrisy at Davos and among the global elite.