Arguments for “campaign finance reform” confuse cause and effect.

If you want less sleaze in Washington, reduce the size and scope of the federal government.

When I write about the importance of understanding the difference between a disease and its symptoms, I’m almost always seeking to help people understand why it’s important to focus on the problem of government spending rather than the side-effect of government borrowing. But the same analogy is useful when looking at issues such as lobbying […]