Which Nation Has Dumber Bureaucrats and More Political Correctness, the United States or United Kingdom?

by Dan Mitchell | Jun 18, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs

Somebody just sent me a story from the UK-based Daily Telegraph about two little boys who got in trouble for playing army at school. You may think I’m joking, but here’s a blurb from the report. Staff at Nathaniel Newton Infant School in Nuneaton, Warwickshire,...

In Symbol of Government Stupidity, the Nanny State Meets the Quota Cops

by Dan Mitchell | Jun 10, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Crime, Regulations, Society

Here’s the kind of story that makes me fear for the future of the nation. It is a disturbing example of both government stupidity and soft tyranny. The police may not be ticketing for smoking in the parks, but they are still ticketing parker visitors for crimes...

Regulatory Burdens Cost Economy Almost $2 Trillion

by Brian Garst | May 2, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations

There are thousands of examples of the burdens placed on the economy and ordinary citizens, who see costs soar in response to excessive government regulations. A recent report from the Competitive Enterprise Institute called Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual...

The Boundless Stupidity of State Governments

by Dan Mitchell | Apr 20, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations

I’m an over-protective parent. Even now, with my kids ranging between 18 and 23, I will try to herd them together while skiing so I can follow them down the slopes and watch for potential injuries. And I never got them a jungle gym when they were young, even though I...

Obama Hypocrisy Is Disgusting, but Unsurprising

by Dan Mitchell | Apr 2, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs

I don’t like it when politicians pass laws that undermine the freedom and prosperity of the American people. But I really hate it when politicians pass those laws and exempt themselves. Years ago, as a lowly Senate staffer, I recall watching a debate about whether...