by Brian Garst | Aug 25, 2010 | Bailouts, Blogs
General Motors, having been bailed out by the government, is preparing for its massive initial public offering, which could be the biggest in U.S. history. Some will no doubt look at the bailout and conclude that GM investments now come with explicit government...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 17, 2010 | Bailouts, Big Government, Blogs
I appeared on CNBC earlier today to explain why a stake should be driven through the heart of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. My debate opponents seems to be somewhat on the right side and admits that Fannie and Freddie are bad news, but inexplicably wants to keep them...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 13, 2010 | Bailouts, Blogs
Appearing on Fox Business News, I summarize the many reasons why the Bush-Paulson-Obama-Geithner TARP bailout was – and still is – bad policy. I’m sure I have plenty of flaws, but at least I am philosophically consistent. Here’s what I said about the issue more...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 12, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Health Care
Michael Fleischer is a brave man. He exposed himself and his company to retribution and attack by explaining how Obama’s policies are discouraging job creation in a column for the Wall Street Journal. Let’s hope he doesn’t mysteriously get audited, because he provides...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 10, 2010 | Blogs, Free Market, Health Care
John Goodman of the NCPA has a great article about how the current healthcare system is heavily distorted by government policies that result in people making decision with other people’s money (or at least what they perceive as other people’s money). The excerpt below...
