by Dan Mitchell | Mar 25, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
The old joke in Washington is that Democrats are the evil party and Republicans are the stupid party (which is why you should guard your wallet and freedom whenever you hear talk of “bipartisanship”). The GOP definitely is doing what it can to prove that at least one...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 2, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
A large number of Democrats voted with Republicans in the House yesterday to pass a two-week spending bill that includes $4 billion in cuts compared to what Obama requested. This is a modest victory for the GOP since they can truthfully claim that they are on target...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 25, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
When existing spending authority expires on March 4, the “non-essential” parts of the federal government will shut down unless Republicans and Democrats reach an agreement. This is causing lots of agitation in Washington, both by Democrats who don’t want the money...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 21, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs
I sometimes assert that the greatest enemies of freedom in Washington are mortgage payments and tuition bills. When people give me a blank stare, I say that I’m joking, but I use the opportunity to explain that the desire for easy wealth (and the lifestyle it enables)...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 12, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
I am pleasantly stunned that GOP leaders have increased the level of cuts in the bill that will fund the government for the final seven months of fiscal year 2011. Kudos to the freshman members, the Tea Party, and the conservatives who have led the charge and achieved...
