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 …
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 …