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I periodically comment about government corruption, often in the context of trying to make the general point that shrinking the size and scope of the public sector is the most effective way of reducing sleaze in Washington. Now let’s get specific. I’ve already cited Obamacare, the tax code, and theExport-Import Bank as facilitators of corruption. Let’s augment that list by […]

I remember reading someplace that cockroaches were the only animals that would survive a nuclear war. I have no idea if that’s true, but it appears that international bureaucracies have similar survival skills. But I’m digressing. Here’s the situation. The IMF has been so busy subsidizing bad policy around the world with lots of bailouts […]

The Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation (CF&P) released today its latest “Economics 101” video, which disputes the oft-repeated claim that the auto bailouts were a success.

This mini-documentary from the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation explains why the auto bailout was bad news for the economy — and for the rule of law.

The mess in Europe has been rather frustrating, largely because almost everybody is on the wrong side. Some folks say they want “austerity,” but that’s largely a code word for higher taxes. They’re fighting against the people who say they want “growth,” but that’s generally a code word for more Keynesian spending. So you can […]