by Dan Mitchell | Mar 13, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Minimum Wage, Regulations
I wish there was a magic wand that somebody could wave and all of us would have more money. Or maybe Santa Claus could play that role, or some version of the Tooth Fairy. And if that magic person only had limited powers, I would want more money specifically for those...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 5, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Health Care, Taxation
Obamacare may not be good news for taxpayers or consumers, but let’s look at the bright side. At least the law has generated some superb political humor, including funny videos. *The head of the National Socialist Workers Party finds out he can’t keep his health plan....
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 22, 2014 | Blogs, Health Care
There’s an old joke that a quandary exists when your mother-in-law drives off a cliff in your new Porsche. Are you more happy about losing her or more unhappy about losing your sports car? I’m not clever enough to come up with humorous quandaries, but I have shared...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 23, 2014 | Blogs, Health Care
The President’s main “accomplishment” has been such a disaster that I wonder whether it’s time to feel sorry for Obama. Today, we’re going to look at the opinions of two experts, both of whom expect further bad news for Obamacare. Here’s some of what Michael Tanner,...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 15, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs
The title of today’s column may not make much sense if you’ve never watchedThe Producers, a 1960s Mel Brooks comedy featuring Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel, but you’ll soon see the connection. That’s because we’re going to laugh at Obamacare, otherwise known as the gift...