A bloated welfare state is a drag on economic performance.

Like all before her, Chicago’s mayor is buying votes with other people’s money.

The art of the terrible deal.

Should we even have a debt limit?

Politicians are violating Mitchell’s Golden Rule.

How three advanced nations successfully dealt with large debt burdens.

This terrible plan would make Europe’s problems even worse.

Most governments have not learned from Greece’s mistakes.

There’s only one approach that produces good results.

Where do things go now that Brussels has rejected the Italian budget plan?