I posted the other day about the federal government giving $10 million of our tax dollars to a private company for developing an “affordable” light bulb that costs $50. Now, thanks to the pen of Alexander Hoffman (creator of this gem), we have an excellent cartoon to…
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The Collectivist Impulse to Plan Other People’s Lives
I’ve criticized centralization of power in Washington, and I’ve condemned efforts for global “economic governance.” The simple message is that bureaucrats shouldn’t try to control our lives, regardless of whether those pencil-pushers reside in Washington or the United…
Newt Gingrich Wants to Send Our Wallets and Purses into Outer Space
I was nauseated when Newt Gingrich did the infamous global warming ad with Nancy Pelosi. I was disgusted when he criticized Paul Ryan’s entitlement reforms. But I’m not sure what my reaction is to Newt’s latest brain fart. For lack of anything clever, let’s just say…
I May Be a “Dickhead,” but at Least Mercedes-Benz Had to Apologize
Along with many others, I complained a couple of days ago that Mercedes-Benz was morally bankrupt for using the image of a notorious racist, communist, and murderer as part of a marketing gimmick. Well, the company has backed down. We won. It’s only symbolic, but…
I Agree with Fidel Castro
Even vicious, reprehensible, and disgusting tyrants sometimes make wise observations. Back in 2010, for instance, Cuba’s Murderer-in-Chief confessed that communism didn’t work. More recently, the thug expressed unhappiness with the current crop of presidential…
Government Insiders Rip Off Taxpayers…Again
I’ve written many times about politicians and bureaucrats screwing taxpayers with lavish compensation packages, but this story from Philadelphia is jaw dropping. Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco is retiring Friday, but only so she can collect a $478,057 pension check and…
What If Obama Ran the North Pole?
This is the time of year when it’s good to post some holiday-themed political humor. In prior years, I’ve shared IRS Christmas gifts and presents from Ben Bernanke. But now we have a video. And if you like that video, you’ll probably want to watch Santa complain about…
Question for Leftists: What Happens When There’s Nothing Left to Steal?
More than two years ago, I explained in a TV interview that the looters and moochers should be careful that they don’t kill the geese that lay the golden eggs. After all, parasites need a healthy host. The collapse of Europe’s welfare states should be a wake-up call…
Walter Williams vs. Barack Obama on Class Warfare
It isn’t fair to compare and contrast the views of a distinguished economist with the envious ramblings of a career politician/community activist. But it’s also not right for the government to use coercion to impose bad policy, so I don’t feel guilty about sharing…
How Government Can Turn Heaven into Hell
One of the sacrifices I make for liberty is traveling to foreign lands. Previous hardship duty includes trips to Monaco, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Switzerland, and Anguilla. I’m currently in Antigua, which is a remarkably beautiful island. But nice places nonetheless…