We less government types – want less government everywhere. By that we mean – we want our government to do …
I Ran Personnel Policy Under Reagan. Here Are Some Steps to Reforming Our Bureaucracies.
At the very pinnacle of the modern progressive program to make government competent stands the ideal of a professionalized, career …
Couple banned from their own land for living off the grid
Bureaucrats decreed this couple’s home to be unsafe because they weren’t using city utilities. Then they ordered this veteran and …
Credit cards don’t kill people, either
The New York Times unleashed a Christmas Eve “investigative” report on the use of credit cards by sick individuals who …
Pipe-gun maker sells junk guns to “buyback” program
Taking too long to load the video? – click here to watch As we all know, most buyback programs are …
TOTAL RECALL: Full Body Scanners Coming to a Subway Near You
By Former Congressman Bob Barr: Nearly 30 years ago, a young Arnold Schwarzenegger, appearing in a sci-fi movie, Total Recall, walked …
Zoning Laws Are a Pile of S**t
Poop in California is a direct result of a failure in local government. And NIMBYs (Not in my backyard). Back …
Elderly Homeowner Calls 911 — Police Then Kill Him
When a naked intruder broke into the Aurora, Colorado home of Richard Black in the middle of the night , …
It’s official! Ethanol from soy and corn bad for the environment
When the National Wildlife Federation speaks out, the nation usually listens. It’s America’s oldest and largest conservation organization, fighting on the …
Cali – Batsh*t crazy
Since I focus on public finance, I think California is crazy because of punitive taxes and reckless spending policies. But …
Lemonade stands rile bureaucrats. Is this American?
Another weekend, another lemonade stand shut down. Last Memorial Day weekend, the city of Denver brought us the story of …
A Jittery Adam’s Apple May Land You on a TSA Watch List
Contributed by former Congressman Bob Barr Next time you board a commercial airliner, be careful not to sweat too much, glance …
Why Houston is a better town than….almost anywhere (And why DC sucks)
URGH!!! Zoning laws. I’m in the middle of a fight with the Zoning Gods and I can tell you as …
The Chicken War of the 1960s led to higher-priced small trucks.
The other day my daughter, who is moving to Canada, and I were car-hunting at a Volkswagen dealership. During our …
Willis Carrier – America’s unsung hero and government enabler
This was one of the most significant events in American history. In 1906, a man named Willis Havilland Carrier from …
An Amusing Examination of Socialism
I’m a big believer that some images do a great job of capturing an issue. The essential insight of supply-side economics. The …
Are federal and state-funded child care centers funding terrorist groups overseas?
Welfare fraud is an expensive problem for American taxpayers, but as a new report reveals, the cost might not be …
The Peculiar History of Arthurdale ~ A failed experiment in Socialism
Here we sit in a branchy row, thinking of beautiful things we know, Dreaming of deeds that we mean to …
Passports Were a “Temporary” War Measure
File under “Give them an inch and they’ll take a mile. ~Kelly” In the age of heavily restricted migration, passport …
Syrup Smugglers Take on the Maple Mafia
O Canada – the land of moose and snow, where the drugs are cheap, the people are notoriously nice, and …
The Incomprehensible Horror of Venezuelan Socialism
It’s now a pattern. I’ll come across a soul-sapping story about terrible suffering caused by statism in Venezuela and I …
You don’t see this every day! Massive jaguar takes on big a$$ reptile
You guys know I love Mike Rowe, right? He speaks so much sense on the skills-gap in this country. Well, …
Spectacular wastes of taxpayer money!
Click here to download your free copy: Federal_Fumbles_2017 Our national debt is careening toward $19 trillion (yes, that is a 19 …
Falling Red Tape = Rising Economic Growth
I was not optimistic about a Trump presidency, says Dan Mitchell. Before the 2016 election, I characterized him as a …
Great Myths of the Great Depression
Many volumes have been written about the Great Depression and its impact on the lives of millions of Americans. Historians, …
Feds talk cops into scanning gun-show customers’ license plates
Once again, the federal government has violated the rights of many in hopes of catching a few criminals. This time, …
Ever wondered where your taxes go?
Research shows 1.97 million federal employees cost $1 million per minute in taxpayer-funded compensation OpenTheBooks Oversight Report – Mapping the …
Why two straight Irish men are getting married
Great Moments in International Taxation – By Dan Mitchell. Back in 2013, I wrote about a gay guy adopting his long-time …
The Great Horse-Manure Crisis of 1894
We commonly read or hear reports to the effect that “If trend X continues, the result will be disaster.” The …
The Federal Regulations That Affect Your Thanksgiving Foods
There is virtually no aspect of our lives over which laws and ordinances do not reign. Even the Thanksgiving menu …