The Boondoggle of Long-Distance Passenger Rail

by Dan Mitchell | Apr 3, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Waste

Infrastructure often is a good thing. Government-financed infrastructure is a questionable thing. Infrastructure financed by Uncle Sam is a bad thing. Those three rules guide my thinking and make for a perfect introduction to this must-watch video from Reason on...

Amtrak Needs Privatization, Not More Handouts and Subsidies

by Dan Mitchell | May 18, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Waste

I almost feel sorry for my leftist friends. Whenever there’s a story about a crazed shooter, they invariably speculate that it’s someone affiliated with the Tea Party. So they must be sad when it turns out to be a random nut or in some cases a leftist. Similarly, when...