by Dan Mitchell | Feb 3, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Constitution
One of the many great things about America’s Founding Fathers is that the Declaration of Independence refers to “unalienable rights” including “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” But there’s not even a suggestion that it is the job of government to provide...
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 27, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
Here’s a passage from a speech by a well-known political figure, but it wasn’t Ronald Reagan, Ron Paul, or Milton Friedman. The lessons of history, confirmed by the evidence immediately before me, show conclusively that continued dependence upon relief induces a...
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...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 5, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
This isn’t a video produced by an anti-welfare group. It’s not even from the United States. Instead, you’re looking at a straight news clip from England that unintentionally offers a very powerful example of how welfare saps initiative, creates dependency, subsidizes...
