A trio of armed robbers received a big surprise — well, to them, at least — involving their getaway car …
Gun Control Humor
by Dan Mitchell There are some very serious moral, practical, and constitutional arguments against gun control. But I’m a big believer in also using satire …
Laughing about Taxes and the IRS
Just like last year, April 15 isn’t the official deadline this year for filing your annual tax return. But we’re …
Communism Humor
by Dan Mitchell I mostly mock socialism, but its authoritarian cousin also is a good target for satire. So here are some additions to our …
Gun Control Humor
by Dan Mitchell Time to add to the collection of humor about gun control. We’ll start with this observation from Ron Swanson (who …
Socialism Humor
by Dan Mitchell Whether we’re looking at the technical definition of socialism (government ownership, central planning, and price controls) or the casual definition …
Gun Control Humor
by Dan Mitchell Donald Trump has his share of flaws and he wasn’t the type of Republican I like, but that doesn’t prevent me from acknowledging …
Socialism Humor
By Dan Mitchell Like beauty, socialism is in the eye of the beholder. The technical definition of socialism is an economic …
Politician Humor
by Dan Mitchell To the best of my recollection, it’s been several years since I shared a collection of anti-politicians jokes. Given the odious behavior of …
Socialism Humor
by Dan Mitchell Assuming the Democrats also win the Senate along with the White House, we may be poised to take a big …
Coronavirus Humor, Part VII
For this seventh edition of coronavirus humor (previous versions here, here, here, here, here, and here). There are many reasons why the Founding Fathers are rolling in their …
Coronavirus Humor
Time for the 5th edition of coronavirus humor (previous versions here, here, here, and here). Our first item is one that may me laugh …
Too soon? Coronavirus Humor
Dan has addressed the public-policy implications of the coronavirus, both in general and looking at a couple of specific issues. Now it’s time for some Gallows Humor about the …
Communism Humor
In recent weeks, I’ve mocked socialism, both as a general concept and as the ideology of Crazy Bernie. Today, let’s focus on communism, …
Socialism Humor
It’s frightening that an out-of-the-closet socialist like Crazy Bernie is the Democratic frontrunner and it’s disheartening that so many young people are attracted to …
Bernie Sanders Humor
I’m worried. If Crazy Bernie doesn’t win in New Hampshire, he may fade out of race. That would be good for the country, …
Socialism Humor
by Dan Mitchell I realize that mocking socialism is like taking candy from a baby, but I have several items to …
Gun Control Humor
I shared some socialism humor yesterday to start the weekend, so let’s end the weekend by adding to our collection of satire about gun …
Mocking the Horror of Communism
By Dan Mitchell Today is a good opportunity to augment our collection of humor about socialism and communism. Our first …
Cali – Batsh*t crazy
Since I focus on public finance, I think California is crazy because of punitive taxes and reckless spending policies. But …
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 …
In Honor of “May Day,” another Edition of Anti-Communism Humor
I’m currently in Zürich, Switzerland, (says Dan Mitchell) where most shops are closed because “May Day” is an official holiday …
Gun Control Satire
It’s time to augment the satirical columns about gun control that I shared in February and March. Let’s start with …
Laughing at Socialism, both in Theory and Practice
I’m tempted to say that statism is sort of like a cult. Proponents of socialism and other big-government ideologies have a dogmatic zeal that …
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 …