by Dan Mitchell | Nov 24, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs
I’ve argued that the crowd in Washington profits by plundering America, but that’s just part of the equation. There are also plenty of big companies that have their snouts in the public trough. No wonder many people have become disgusted Writing for the Wall Street...
by Brian Garst | Jun 30, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Free Market, Government Waste
Numerous arguments have been made here in opposition to re-authorization of the Export-Import bank. But perhaps the most fundamental is that America ought to lead by example when it comes to belief in the free market. We should not be exporting support for cronyism to...
by Brian Garst | Nov 10, 2013 | Big Government, Blogs, Energy
Senate Democrats are on a green energy blitz, reports Michael Bastasch of the Daily Caller: Sens. Tom Udall of New Mexico and Mark Udall of Colorado introduced a bill last week that would require that 25 percent of the country’s power come from renewable energy...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 20, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Republicans are telling voters that they’ve learned the hard lessons from the 2006 and 2008 elections and that they are back on the side of taxpayers. I’m not convinced, which is why I’ve outlined some key tests that will demonstrate whether the GOP genuinely supports...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 12, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation
President Obama, echoed by the establishment media, routinely trumpets Warren Buffett’s support for higher taxes. If this rich guy is willing to pay more, the story goes, then surely the rest of us peasants should just roll over and acquiesce to the President’s...
