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 …
Video Funny: UN Home Security!
UN Home Security secures your home just like the United Nations protects countries.
UPDATE: Will your driver’s license be valid for airline travel next January? Nine states won’t be.
UPDATE: Passengers flying internally in the U.S. now have until 2020 to make sure they have counterfeit-resistant state-issued drivers licenses to …
The FDA is killing people with their dumb rules
Overcoming FDA Bureaucracy and Saving Lives with Expanded “Right to Try” by Dan Mitchell I’m lucky. When I think of how government …
Really? Change the Jefferson Memorial? Leave it just the way it is!
If you thought the good, national tidings emanating from America’s solar eclipse would begin to bridge the racial divide arising …
Q. When is a frog worth more than a family’s livelihood? A. When it’s in Cali.
As ZeroHedge points out that California is known for its wacky legislation. But this one is incredible (not quite as incredible …
Why we don’t want a cashless society – ever.
Imagine a life without cash? If you’re like me you’re probably almost there. Credit cards, debit cards, swipe technology, online …
Why are the renewable energy companies worried?
Energy Secretary Rick Perry said the upcoming Department of Energy study on power grid’s reliability is needed to address the …
World War I Opened the Door for Central Planning
Memorial Day remembers all our conflicts. The largely European War known as “World War I,” “The War to end all …
Another Reminder that the United States Should Not Become a European-Style Welfare State
One of the more surreal aspects of the 2016 campaign was watching Bernie Sanders argue that the United States should become more …
Thomas Edison Would Have Been Given Adderall Today
“The trouble with our way of educating is that it does not give elasticity to the mind. It casts the …
Help Veterans by Abolishing the Veterans Administration and the rest….
by Dan Mitchell With Christmas approaching, people are putting together their lists for Santa Claus. I’m not sure I’ll find any …
No. 1 Choice for elimination? The Insane World of Agriculture Subsidies
I’ve argued before that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) should be the top target of those seeking to shut …
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, which Nation Has the Most Total Freedom of All?
I get that many of you aren’t Libertarians, preferring your politics a little more red! But this is an interesting look …
The New York Times (Accidentally) Debunks the Never-Ending Fairy Tale of Gun Control
by Dan Mitchell When I write about gun control, I generally make two arguments. First, criminals are lawbreakers, so the notion …
Dana Perino: How My Husband Ended Up in Jail After Walking Our Dog
COMMENTARY BY Dana Perino@DanaPerino Dana Perino served for seven years in the administration of President George W. Bush and became …
#5 – Topher asks why private property is controlled by the state. (And whizzes up his phone)
Topher brings you Protecting My Private… Property, video #5 from the Lifestyle Regulation Madness series, where he asks why private …
“Ethanol is the wrong solution” – What do you think?
By Marita Noon University of Michigan’s Energy Institute research professor John DeCicco, Ph.D., believes that rising carbon dioxide emissions are …
The Government is Eviscerating Private Property Rights. Again
The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution reads, in part, as follows: “No person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without …
Voting? Seven other things for which the government requires ID
As federal courts wrestle with voter ID laws in several states just months before a national election, there is considerably …
Lockout The Fun! – Lifestyle Regulation Madness from Topher Field Down Under
Our favorite Ozzie, Topher Field is back with videos #3 and #4 in his rail against the system. In video #3 he …
Love Liberty? Curious about the State of the Nation? Cato just wrecked your plans for the day
The Cato Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank that has just performed a Herculean public service by putting together this …
A Cartoon that Tells You Everything You Need to Know about International Bureaucracies
by Dan Mitchell. Okay, I’ll admit the title of this post is an exaggeration. There are lots of things you should …
