by Dan Mitchell | Jan 26, 2021 | Blogs, Economics
I rarely write about media bias, but I sometimes come across stories that cry out for correction because of blatant inaccuracies. The New York Times asserting that government schools are “starved of funding” when taxpayer subsidies actually have...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 22, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
I don’t think I’ve ever promoted a book since starting this blog, but the new autobiography from Walter Williams is too good not to recommend. But don’t believe me. Walter was just interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, and you can get a flavor for his blunt style...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 6, 2010 | Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
At a recent speech in Atlanta, a somewhat famous former elected official made some rather blunt comments about welfare. According to a news report: In discussing welfare, he said rules instituted by liberals to limit benefits to single mothers discouraged blacks from...