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The Market Center Blog As of May 18, 2009 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4
Wednesday, July 9, 2008, Crocodile Dundee Battles the Tax Police. Monday, June 30, 2008, Will Obama Turn America into Argentina? Sunday, December 16, 2007, Another Global Tax Scheme from the United Nations. Thursday, September 28, 2006, American taxpayers subsidize anti-US ranting at the UN Tuesday, September 26, 2006, UN moves ahead with global tax scheme Wednesday, September 20, 2006, World Bank bureaucrat calls for global taxes imposed by an international tax organization to finance global redistribution Friday, September 8, 2006, Backers of global taxes are still hard at work Tuesday, September 5, 2006, Global taxes feed incompetent, corrupt bureaucracies Monday, August 28, 2006, Another French scheme for new taxes Wednesday, July 26, 2006, UN sees France's ticket tax as role model for global taxation Thursday, July 20, 2006, Richard Rahn seeks end to global tax tyranny Tuesday, June 27, 2006, Blocking the UN's tax ambitions Wednesday, June 21, 2006, More agitation for international taxes Monday, June 12, 2006, Another international bureaucracy calls for higher taxes Tuesday, May 30, 2006, The United Nations attempts global tax grab Monday, May 15, 2006, A new French proposal to tax e-mails and cell phones Friday, March 31, 2006, The looming threat of a global IRS Saturday, March 4, 2006, Greedy European governments want big taxes on airline passengers Sunday, July 22, 2007, Canada's Conservatives Resisting Tax Cuts. Thursday, July 19, 2007, Norwegian Getting Fed Up With High Taxes. Friday, July 13, 2007, A Cautious Cheer for French Tax Cut Package. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, Oppressed Canadians Finally Reach Tax Freedom Day. Thursday, June 14, 2007, Decentralization Would Make Belgium More Stable. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, Gordon Brown's Dismal Tax Legacy. Friday, May 25, 2007, Even Swiss Politicians Concoct Bad Tax Ideas. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, Nonsensical Tax Analysis from Southeastern Europe. Friday, April 20, 2007, India Adopts Pro-Market Pension Reform. Thursday, April 19, 2007, Over-Taxed Canadians. Sunday, April 15, 2007, Russian Parliament Rejects Proposal for So-Called Progressive Taxation. Saturday, October 28, 2006, Hong Kong legislature repudiates national sales tax. Sunday, February 26, 2006, Hong Kong's left turn? Friday, February 24, 2006, Will Hong Kong forget the lessons of success? Thursday, February 23, 2006, Canadian conservatives hesitating on tax cut doorstep. Tuesday, February 14, 2006, Lower tax rates needed in Canada. Wednesday, February 1, 2006, Putin wants more good tax policy for Russia...sort of. Saturday, January 28, 2006, Bad tax analysis Down Under. Tuesday, January 10, 2006, While America dithers, socialist nations cut tax rates. Tuesday, December 6, 2005, Canadian Conservatives call for tax cuts. Wednesday, September 21, 2005, Japanese politicians push tax hikes Sunday, September 18, 2005, Romania's flat tax boosts growth and reduces tax evasion Saturday, September 17, 2005, Is England becoming more like France and less like America? Friday, September 16, 2005, Estonia and Ireland are role models Wednesday, September 14, 2005, Europeans scheme to keep high gas taxes Saturday, September 10, 2005, Russian government pursues lower tax burden Tuesday, September 6, 2005, Greedy European politicians want a new tax on airline travel Monday, September 5, 2005, Tax cuts in France?!? Tuesday, August 30, 2005, Australia may lower top tax rate Monday, July 25, 2005, National governments determine whether a nation benefits from globalization Saturday, July 9, 2005, German "conservative" leader calls for higher tax on capital gains Saturday, June 25, 2005, Germany's incoherent tax cut debate Tuesday, June 21, 2005, Russia abolishes the death tax Saturday, June 18, 2005, Australia's disappointing tax cuts Wednesday, May 25, 2005, Tax rate reductions in Israel Tuesday, May 10, 2005, Hong Kong death tax is dead Friday, April 29, 2005, Putin wants less oppressive tax enforcement Thursday, April 21, 2005, Voters don't trust Tories to cut taxes Monday, April 11, 2005, Germany may impose minimum wage Wednesday, March 9, 2005, Hong Kong seeks to make good tax system even better Friday, February 25, 2005, Russia considers more tax cuts Friday, February 25, 2005, Belgian tax amnesty is a flop Wednesday, February 23, 2005, European tax-aholics take another step toward new airline tax Wednesday, February 16, 2005, Another bad tax idea from Germany Tuesday, February 15, 2005, Germany plans to rearrange deck chairs on the fiscal Titanic Sunday, February 13, 2005, German politicians reject tax cuts Friday, February 11, 2005, Signs of economic sanity in France Thursday, February 10, 2005, Germans want the state to take care of them Wednesday, February 9, 2005, More economic illiteracy in France Tuesday, February 8, 2005, German economist urges tax increase Tuesday, February 8, 2005, Sweden may raise taxes Wednesday, February 2, 2005, Sweden wins Booby Prize for highest tax burden Saturday, January 29, 2005, Bad news from Japan Friday, January 28, 2005, Mixed news from Mexico Friday, January 28, 2005, Instead of pushing global tax, French should reduce national tax Thursday, January 27, 2005, Another French global tax scheme Tuesday, January 11, 2005, Great summary of "offshore" developments. Thursday, January 6, 2005, Even the IMF supports Romania's low-rate flat tax. Wednesday, January 5, 2005, Tories finally adopt pro-taxpayer platform. Tuesday, January 4, 2005, Andrew Quinlan Wrote: Only the French can cut taxes and increase the tax burden. Thursday, December 16, 2004, Tax increases will drive Japan further in the wrong direction. Wednesday, December 15, 2004, Rampant tax evasion in France. Wednesday, December 15, 2004, Romania may be poised for 16 percent flat tax. Saturday, December 11, 2004, Hong Kong may dodge misguided sales tax proposal. Friday, December 3, 2004, Sweden's welfare state is destroying itself. Tuesday, November 30, 2004, Berlusconi poised for tax cut victory. Sunday, November 28, 2004, Secret tax hikes in Australia. Sunday, November 28, 2004, Is Hong Kong heading in the wrong direction? Friday, November 26, 2004, Japan should learn from the US and UK. Monday, November 22, 2004, Italy's disappearing tax cuts. Monday, November 22, 2004, Australian business community urges more tax cuts. Friday, November 19, 2004, Economic reform needed in Israel. Thursday, November 18, 2004, Tax siren song for Japanese Prime Minister? Sunday, November 14, 2004, Japan's continued self-destruction. Sunday, November 14, 2004, Is Italy all talk and no action? Thursday, November 11, 2004, Economic insanity in Japan. Monday, November 8, 2004, Is Poland becoming another France? Sunday, November 7, 2004, Will China attack the geese that lay the golden eggs? Saturday, November 6, 2004, German politicians try to fix economic molehill while ignoring mountain. Friday, November 5, 2004, Hungary dodges bullet of bad tax policy. Thursday, November 4, 2004, French government uses bait-n-switch tactics to fleece taxpayers. Monday, November 1, 2004, Will Europe learn from Latin America? Sunday, October 31, 2004, Pity for the Japanese. Saturday, October 23, 2004, Germany's unfortunate taxpayers. Friday, October 22, 2004, Japan plans to repeal tax relief measures. Friday, October 22, 2004, New Zealand's left-wing government plans business tax cuts. Wednesday, October 20, 2004, High tax rates hurting Australia. Tuesday, October 19, 2004, Think tank urges UK tax cuts. Friday, October 15, 2004, Central Bank bureaucrat in Italy fights needed tax rate reductions. Monday, March 16, 2009, Obama's War Against Entrepreneurship. Friday, March 6, 2009, Class Warfare Tax Policy Hurts Ordinary People. Saturday, February 28, 2009, Middle Class Will Be Victims of Obama's Class-Warfare Tax Policy. Sunday, February 22, 2009, California and France: The Perilous Parallels. Friday, February 20, 2009, Stossel Explains Why Government Jobs Destroy Wealth. Thursday, February 5, 2009, Government is Far Above the Growth-Maximizing Level. Tuesday, February 3, 2009, FDR's Disastrous New Deal. Monday, February 2, 2009, Excellent Primer on Fiscal Policy. Sunday, January 11, 2009, Investment Is Key to Growth, not Consumption. Tuesday, December 16, 2008, Politicians Creating Anti-Growth Business Environment. Tuesday, December 16, 2008, Greater Prosperity for Everyone Also Means More Inequality. Monday, December 8, 2008, Will New Zealand Slash Tax Rates? Wednesday, November 12, 2008, Williams: Capitalism and the Financial Crisis. Friday, November 7, 2008, Class Warfare Is a Dead-End Street. Friday, September 5, 2008, America Growing Faster than other Major Economies. Monday, August 11, 2008, Investor's Business Daily vs. Obamanomics, Part V. Sunday, August 10, 2008, Investor's Business Daily vs. Obamanomics, Part IV. Saturday, August 9, 2008, Investor's Business Daily vs. Obamanomics, Part III. Friday, August 8, 2008, Investor's Business Daily vs. Obamanomics, Part II. Thursday, August 7, 2008, Investor's Business Daily vs. Obamanomics, Part I. Monday, July 7, 2008, The Tax-Induced Decline of Baltimore. Saturday, June 28, 2008, McCain's Woeful Lack of Economic Understanding. Wednesday, June 25, 2008, Who Is This Crazy Supply-Sider? Saturday, June 14, 2008, Wall Street Journal Warns Against 1970s-Style Economic Policy. Monday, May 26, 2008, Is America Heading for Jimmy Carter Monetary Policy? Thursday, January 17, 2008, Lack of Indexing Makes a Bad Capital Gains Tax Even Worse. Thursday, January 17, 2008, Tax Rebates Are Bad Stimulus Policy. Sunday, November 25, 2007, The Laffer Curve Strikes in Montenegro. Monday, July 30, 2007, Charles Scwab Defends Supply-Side Tax Cuts. Friday, July 27, 2007, The Laffer Curve: Separating Fact from Fiction. Monday, July 2, 2007, Gordon Brown: A Redistributionist Who Understands the Laffer Curve. Friday, June 15, 2007, Tax Revenues Hit All-Time Highs. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, John Edwards Wants America to be More Like Slow-Growth Europe. Sunday, May 13, 2007, More Evidence that 2003 Tax-Rate Reductions Boosted Growth. Wednesday, October 25, 2006, A pro-growth post-election agenda Friday, October 6, 2006, Bring back Reagan and the '94 Republicans Wednesday, October 4, 2006, Americans benefit from economic growth, but health care chews up additional income Tuesday, September 19, 2006, Low-tax states grow faster Wednesday, September 13, 2006, Pennsylvania needs a stronger growth policy Monday, August 21, 2006, High tax burden stunts growth in Arkansas Friday, August 18, 2006, Another reminder of the blessings of the Reagan tax cuts Friday, August 11, 2006, Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Reagan tax cuts Thursday, August 10, 2006, Chicago politicians vote to destroy jobs and reduce economic development Friday, July 14, 2006, Tax rate reductions lead to a growing economic pie Thursday, May 18, 2006, Low tax jurisdictions create growth and prosperity Tuesday, April 18, 2006, Immigration means more growth Friday, April 14, 2006, Oprah Winfrey understands economics better than most members of Congress Wednesday, March 29, 2006, China shows the downside of economic growth Tuesday, March 28, 2006, The US economy is strong Wednesday, March 1, 2006, High tax states have less growth Wednesday, March 1, 2006, States with no income taxes have best business climate. Wednesday, March 1, 2006, High tax states have less growth. Tuesday, February 28, 2006, Lower tax rates, higher tax revenues. Friday, February 24, 2006, British economist explains why "static scoring" is nonsense. Friday, February 17, 2006, Sloppy analysis of America's supposed savings crisis. Saturday, February 11, 2006, Government revenue-estimators should be replaced by the Three Stooges. Friday, February 10, 2006, Thanks to smaller government, Americans will soon be twice as rich as Europeans. Monday, January 30, 2006, Historical revisionism of the Clinton Administration. Friday, January 20, 2006, The 25th-anniversary of America's restoration. Thursday, January 19, 2006, Why low tax rates (not just low taxes) are the key to growth. Thursday, January 12, 2006, More evidence that supply-side tax cuts boost revenue. Thursday, December 22, 2005, America's capitalist system is creating more wealth and higher incomes. Wednesday, December 7, 2005, Soak the rich with lower tax rates. Thursday, December 1, 2005, Strong growth thanks to tax cuts. Sunday, November 27, 2005, Will Republicans allow big tax increases? Tuesday, November 22, 2005, Inflation is caused by government. Monday, November 7, 2005, The gap between America and Europe grows even larger. Thursday, November 3, 2005, Tax reform means a bigger economy. Friday, October 21, 2005, More evidence that good tax cuts lead to higher revenue. Friday, October 14, 2005, So-called Robber Barons helped make America rich. Thursday, October 6, 2005, When Replacing Greenspan, Bush should insist on someone who understands that growth doesn't cause inflation Thursday, September 15, 2005, FDR's policies helped turn a recession into a depression Wednesday, September 14, 2005, Economics for politicians and other dummies Sunday, September 11, 2005, European politicians ask the right question about the absence of venture capital, but come up with the wrong answer Thursday, September 8, 2005, Slower growth for over-taxed Europe Thursday, September 8, 2005, Misguided European politicians think more government leads to better economic performance Friday, September 2, 2005, Disaster may spur better economic policy Friday, August 26, 2005, Financial Times columnist highlights importance of supply-side tax cuts Friday, August 26, 2005, Comparable worth would throw a giant wrench in the gears of the economy Wednesday, August 17, 2005, More evidence for the Laffer Curve Tuesday, July 26, 2005, Lower tax rate attracts more money to US economy Monday, July 25, 2005, The growing evidence for supply-side tax policy Saturday, July 16, 2005, 2003 Bush tax cuts on dividends and capital gains show Laffer-Curve effect Thursday, July 7, 2005, Governor seeks to make Michigan the France of America Tuesday, July 5, 2005, The establishment media is forced to acknowledge "Laffer Curve" effect Friday, June 17, 2005, Statism still stifles India's growth Thursday, June 16, 2005, Lower tax rates are the key to growth, not lower taxes Tuesday, June 14, 2005, Good tax cuts lead to stronger economic performance Tuesday, June 14, 2005, Supply-side tax cuts are the key to growth Friday, June 3, 2005, America out-performs Europe Monday, May 23, 2005, Revenues rise when good tax policy boosts economic growth Wednesday, May 18, 2005, A prosperous economy can afford big environmental improvements Saturday, May 7, 2005, Strong economy produces surge of revenue, but spending must be controlled for fiscal balance Friday, May 6, 2005, The Laffer Curve works Thursday, April 7, 2005, The New York Times asserts that taxes don't affect economic performance Friday, April 1, 2005, New IRS study shows large underground economy Saturday, March 26, 2005, Michigan trying to be nation's most anti-business state Tuesday, March 22, 2005, Children of wealth are new left-wing elite Tuesday, February 1, 2005, Will government get out of the way of growth? Monday, January 31, 2005, Will America become the Argentina of the 21st Century? Wednesday, January 26, 2005, U.S. does not have a deficit/debt crisis Monday, January 24, 2005, Grading Bush's economic agenda Tuesday, January 11, 2005, Economic Freedom. Tuesday, January 4, 2005, Dan Mitchell Wrote: Index of Economic Freedom shows U.S. no longer one of world's 10 freest economies. Friday, December 31, 2004, America's "sluggish" economy outperforms the rest of the world. Tuesday, December 28, 2004, Prosperity is best defense against natural disasters. Wednesday, December 22, 2004, Big government hinders European growth - and influence. Tuesday, December 21, 2004, A pro-growth agenda for the Treasury Department. Monday, December 13, 2004, White House economic adviser endorses better revenue-estimating system. Wednesday, December 8, 2004, Competitive currencies are best option to eliminate exchange rate fluctuations. Monday, December 6, 2004, Wise observations from a top economist. Monday, December 6, 2004, Wrong reasons to worry about the US dollar. Thursday, December 2, 2004, Weak dollar threatens America. Wednesday, December 1, 2004, No link between deficits and currency. Saturday, November 27, 2004, Left uses debt as ruse to promote higher taxes. Wednesday, November 24, 2004, Weak dollar threatens America. Friday, November 19, 2004, Americans and Europeans are both wrong on value of dollar. Thursday, November 18, 2004, The lunacy of Keynesian economics. Monday, November 15, 2004, Tax cuts yield revenue feedback thanks to more economic growth. Thursday, November 11, 2004, A weak dollar threatens America. Thursday, October 21, 2004, Nobel Prize winner explains importance of low tax rates. Tuesday, October 19, 2004, American exceptionalism. Thursday, October 7, 2004, Pro-growth manifesto for President. Tuesday, October 5, 2004, Russian economy at risk. Monday, October 4, 2004, Personal retirement accounts boost economic growth. Wednesday, September 15, 2004, Bad economic policy in Iraq. Wednesday, September 1, 2004, Confused bloggers try to characterize the GOP. Saturday, February 14, 2009, The Suffocating Plantation of Government Kindess. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, Social Security Causes Poverty. Tuesday, July 29, 2008, Obama Wants America to Be More Like Europe. While Much of Europe Is Trying to Be More Like America. Tuesday, July 1, 2008, Americans Overwhelmingly Reject Redistribution. Sunday, June 29, 2008, Should America Be More Like Europe? Tuesday, June 10, 2008, Big Government Does Not Promote Social Justice. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, Capitalism, not Redistribution, Is the Way to Help the Poor. Friday, December 21, 2007, More Americans Are Becoming Wealthy. Friday, December 7, 2007, Income Mobility and Wealth Concentration. Monday, November 19, 2007, In Part, Higher Health Spending Reflects Prosperity. Friday, November 16, 2007, The American Dream Is Still Alive. Wednesday, November 14, 2007, The Laffer Curve Gains a Convert. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, America's Poor People are Rich By World Standards. Friday, August 31, 2007, Getting Rich Honestly, or Getting Rich via Government. Saturday, July 21, 2007, Opportunity Trumps Redistribution. Thursday, July 12, 2007, Freedom and Charity. Friday, June 22, 2007, Misguided Approach to Charity by Bill Gates. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, Does Globalization Undermine Redistribution? Thursday, May 24, 2007, A Rising Tide Lifts all Boats. Kennedy was right. Monday, May 21, 2007, Europe's Best and Brightest Flee the Welfare State. Wednesday, May 16, 2007, Women Do Better in America than Europe. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, Capitalism Reduces Poverty, Government Increases It. Tuesday, April 3, 2007, The Dinnertime Joys of Communism. Sunday, April 1, 2007, Undermining America's Social Capital with Redistribution. Friday, November 17, 2006, Leftist economist criticized for shoddy defense of the welfare state. Thursday, November 16, 2006, Study shows that lower taxes and smaller government are best way to reduce poverty. Friday, November 17, 2006, Leftist economist criticized for shoddy defense of the welfare state. Thursday, November 16, 2006, Study shows that lower taxes and smaller government are best way to reduce poverty. Friday, October 6, 2006, Consumption data shows rising living standards Friday, September 22, 2006, Income data reflect work patterns and family status, not inequality Thursday, September 21, 2006, A free economy benefits both poor and rich Thursday, September 21, 2006, Wal-Mart does more to reduce poverty than politicians Saturday, September 2, 2006, Americans enjoy increasing living standards Friday, July 14, 2006, America attracts the best and brightest in race for global talent Friday, March 31, 2006, Consumption is the best measure of living standards Friday, March 24, 2006, The real poverty rate is falling Tuesday, March 21, 2006, Government causes poverty Monday, March 13, 2006, Progressive taxes hurt the poor Friday, March 10, 2006, Private charity is better way to help the poor Tuesday, February 28, 2006, Good news for Milwaukee's poor families. Friday, February 17, 2006, Will Japan continue to prosper? Saturday, October 29, 2005, Walter Williams condemns White House. Wednesday, September 28, 2005, Handouts perpetuate dependence Sunday, September 25, 2005, Growth is better for the poor than redistribution Monday, May 23, 2005, Government programs undermine income mobility Thursday, May 19, 2005, Income mobility a strong feature of the US economy Sunday, May 15, 2005, Self-styled intellectuals despise the real wealth-creators Wednesday, May 11, 2005, Silver-spoon leftists do not appreciate America's class mobility Wednesday, May 4, 2005, Upward mobility in America Saturday, April 16, 2005, "Greedy" CEOs boost living standards for everyone Wednesday, March 9, 2005, Why is the NAACP against wealth-creation for blacks? Friday, March 27, A Loss for Human Rights as Privacy Laws Are Eroded. Tuesday, March 24, The End of Financial Privacy? Monday, September 29, 2008, Head of Swiss Bankers Association Issues Strong Defense of Financial Privacy. Monday, September 4, 2006, Spying on financial transacations an ineffective way to fight terrorism Wednesday, March 22, 2006, Liechtenstein leader pledges to defend financial privacy Wednesday, September 29, 2004, Money laundering laws should be targeted to fight crime. Friday, July 16, 2004, Government's misguided approach to money-laundering. Friday, July 2, 2004, Small nations seek better balance in money laundering laws. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, New money laundering rules impose high costs but yield scant benefits. Sunday, May 30, 2004, Banking secrecy does not hinder war against terrorism. Wednesday, April 21, 2004, The slow death of the EU savings tax directive. Tuesday, April 6, 2004, Swiss resist EU duplicity. March 31, 2004, European attack on Switzerland uses more Orwellian double-speak. March 26, 2004, Money laundering laws undermine privacy for law-abiding, but don't stop terrorists. March 23, 2004, Former Congressman condemns German tactics, defends Swiss privacy protections. March 19, 2004, Regulatory malpractice. March 11, 2004, Savings tax directive death watch continues... Switzerland is refusing to become an EU colony. March 5, 2004, Bad news for Europe's tax-aholics: Swiss people support privacy for law-abiding investors. Friday, May 15, 2009, In What Fantasy World Did Republicans "Starve Government of Resources"? Wednesday, April 29, 2009, President Obama's Insult-to-Injury Spending Cuts. Monday, April 20, 2009, The President's Make-Believe Fiscal Conservatism. Wednesday, April 8, 2009, New York's Economic Suicide, Part II. Tuesday, April 7, 2009, New York's Economic Suicide, Part I. Monday, April 6, 2009, More Taxpayer Money Down the Foreign-Aid Rat Hole. Wednesday, March 25, The Embarrassment of Getting Lectured by the French about Fiscal Responsibility. Monday, March 23, More Bad Ideas From the Speaker's Chamber. Sunday, March 22, Obama Is to the Left of European Socialists. Tuesday, February 17, 2009, Deficit Hypocrites. Thursday, January 22, 2009, Keynesianism Does Not Work, Even During War. Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Two magic words for states' fiscal crisis: cut spending. Friday, January 16, 2009, Ohio governor wants more spending, asks federal taxpayers to pay. Tuesday, January 6, 2009, Spendaholic Governors Want $1 Trillion from Feds to Replenish Political Liquor Cabinet. Monday, January 5, 2009, Wasteful Spending Is Not Stimulative. Friday, December 26, 2008, New York's Tax-n-Spend Downward Spiral. Saturday, December 20, 2008, Bloated State Government Causing Problems in Arizona and Ohio. Wednesday, December 17, 2008, Japan Shows Danger of Pork-Filled Stimulus Schemes. Thursday, December 4, 2008, Politicians Want to "Cure" Problems Caused by Easy Money with More Easy Money. Monday, December 1, 2008, Bloated Employee Contracts Push Profligate States into Fiscal Crisis. Friday, November 28, 2008, Government Spending Is not Stimulus. Sunday, November 16, 2008, More Criticism of the Terminator. Sunday, November 9, 2008, When Will California Politicians Learn? Thursday, October 16, 2008, Obama's Secret Spending Increases. Tuesday, September 23, 2008, Democrat Big Spenders Even More Profligate than Republican Big Spenders. Wednesday, September 17, 2008, The Washington Spending Explosion. Tuesday, August 5, 2008, State Government Spending Growing Too Fast. Thursday, July 31, 2008, Voters Reject Pork. Sunday, June 22, 2008, More Insanely Stupid Government Waste. Saturday, January 5, 2008, The Check's in the Mail. Friday, December 14, 2007, Reprehensible Farm Subsidies. Thursday, December 13, 2007, Campaign Welfare for Politicians. Sunday, December 9, 2007, The Grinch Who Stole Tax Dollars. Wednesday, November 21, 2007, Harvesting Taxpayers. Tuesday, November 20, 2007, Better Late than Never for Spending Vetoes. Sunday, October 28, 2007, Bush Is a Big Spender. Friday, October 26, 2007, Big Spender Bush. Monday, October 1, 2007, Greenspan Takes it on the Chin. Monday, September 24, 2007, Will Weak-Kneed Republicans Resist Entitlement Expansion? Friday, September 21, 2007, Vice President Tries to Defend Bush's Fiscal Legacy. Monday, September 17, 2007, Greenspan Condemns Profligate Republicans. Saturday, September 1, 2007, Money Down the New Orleans Rathole. Thursday, August 30, 2007, The Blue Dog Fraud. Tuesday, August 21, 2007, Get Rid of the National Weather Service. Sunday, August 19, 2007, Making $600 Toilet Seats Seem Like a Bargain. Friday, August 17, 2007, Farm Subsidies for Dead People. Sunday, August 12, 2007, Bureaucrats Run Up $13 Billion Travel Tab. Wednesday, August 8, 2007, Politicians Misallocate Transportation Funds. Monday, August 6, 2007, Time for a (Most of) Government Shutdown. Saturday, July 7, 2007, Harvesting Tax Dollars. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, Government Spending Matters, not Deficits. Sunday, June 17, 2007, Another Pork-Filled Energy Bill. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, American Politicians Lagging in Global Race to Squander Tax Dollars. Thursday, May 10, 2007, Is America Becoming a Nation of Moochers? Thursday, April 19, 2007, Bon Voyage, Politicians. Tuesday, October 31, 2006, Reagan Republicans are not extinct yet. Tuesday, October 31, 2006, More evidence of Big Government Republicanism. Wednesday, October 18, 2006, Republicans may have spent themselves into minority status Wednesday, October 11, 2006, A much-needed attempt to curb entitlement spending Friday, October 6, 2006, Former House Majority Leader warns GOP about reckless expansion of government Friday, August 18, 2006, John Stossel outlines some of the worst examples of government spending Sunday, August 13, 2006, Big-spending Republican defeated in Michigan primary Saturday, August 12, 2006, Republicans may have spent themselves into minority status Monday, August 7, 2006, Rigged hearings in Congress demonstrate the culture of spending Sunday, August 6, 2006, GAO boss takes aim at federal government's spending spree Wednesday, July 26, 2006, New budget estimates are not good news Friday, July 21, 2006, More reckless spending by state politicians Saturday, June 24, 2006, Pay-as-you-go is politician-talk for tax-as-you-spend Thursday, June 22, 2006, New Jersey taxpayers victimized by another tax-n-spend governor Sunday, June 11, 2006, Michigan lawmakers want to put spending hikes on autopilot Friday, June 9, 2006, Spending limits are best way to control government spending Wednesday, May 24, 2006, Politicians manipulate the law to satisfy spending addiction Tuesday, May 23, 2006, Reckless New York politicians on spending spree Friday, May 19, 2006, Big-spending Republicans get ousted in Pennsylvania Wednesday, May 17, 2006, More evidence that GOP has squandered Reagan's legacy Monday, May 15, 2006, Republicans spending themselves into minority status Wednesday, April 26, 2006, 2006 Pig Book exposes government waste Tuesday, April 25, 2006, Government spending is the problem, not the deficit Monday, April 24, 2006, Supplemental spending bill shows GOP corruption Saturday, April 22, 2006, More ethanol sleaze from politicians Tuesday, April 18, 2006, Kentucky shows why spending control is what matters, not a balanced budget Wednesday, April 12, 2006, Republicans are spending themselves into minority status Monday, April 10, 2006, A proposal to limit government spending in South Carolina Thursday, March 30, 2006, More negative fallout from the GOP's pork-filled energy bill Friday, March 24, 2006, More taxes and more spending sap an economy's strength Friday, March 24, 2006, The problem is spending, not taxes Thursday, March 23, 2006, Republican spending is obscene Saturday, March 18, 2006, The GOP spend-aholics go on a binge Tuesday, March 14, 2006, Big-spending Republicans continue to squander money and ignore the Constitution Monday, February 20, 2006, White House wants taxpayers to "expect more" government. Friday, February 17, 2006, The ethanol scam is far worse than Abramoff. Wednesday, February 15, 2006, Louisiana politicians wants to create an S&L-type bailout for Louisiana. Wednesday, February 8, 2006, More government spending is not the way to boost competitiveness. Monday, January 30, 2006, Will Republicans regain their soul? Thursday, January 19, 2006, Left-wingers believe compassion is measured by spending other people's money rather than their own. Sunday, January 15, 2006, Earmarks, corruption, and the Republican surrender to big government. Saturday, January 14, 2006, Taxpayers are being forced to finance an ad campaign to help the government spend more money. Monday, January 2, 2006, Post-9/11 small business program leads to waste and fraud. Monday, January 2, 2006, Devolution is the real lesson of the bridge-to-nowhere scandal. Thursday, December 15, 2005, Congressional spending spree continues. Thursday, December 15, 2005, GOP corruption. Tuesday, December 13, 2005, Former Congressman slams GOP's abandonment of Reaganite principles. Monday, December 12, 2005, Milton Friedman says GOP spending orgy is "disgraceful." Saturday, December 10, 2005, Why are Republicans subsidizing their enemies? Friday, December 9, 2005, Left-wing columnist stumbles into the truth. Monday, December 5, 2005, Republicans are sell-outs, not crooks. Wednesday, November 30, 2005, Dick Armey urges GOP to rediscover principles. Tuesday, November 29, 2005, GOP spending splurge is bad economics and bad politics. Thursday, November 24, 2005, Voters upset with Bush's spending binge. Sunday, November 13, 2005, Budget fiasco demonstrates GOP self-implosion. Saturday, November 12, 2005, Republicans retreat from their most successful policy. Wednesday, October 26, 2005, Republican thieves are worse than Democrat crooks. Wednesday, October 26, 2005, House Republicans raid the Treasury to benefit greedy special interests. Monday, October 24, 2005, GOP will spend itself into minority status. Thursday, October 20, 2005, Republicans finally display a tiny shred of fiscal responsibility...perhaps. Tuesday, October 11, 2005, U.S. and E.U. politicians considering reductions in farm subsidies Tuesday, October 11, 2005, Economist raises common-sense objections to federal rebuilding of New Orleans Monday, October 10, 2005, Bush beats LBJ in big spender category Friday, October 7, 2005, Could this be the worst example of wasteful government spending? Thursday, October 6, 2005, Will Republicans spend their way to minority status? Wednesday, October 5, 2005, Even the left-wing Post editorial page criticizes Bush for spending too much Tuesday, October 4, 2005, Republicans are the party of Big Government Tuesday, October 4, 2005, Colorado's successful tax-and-spending limit Sunday, October 2, 2005, Ridiculous waste by government Saturday, October 1, 2005, Big-spending Republicans at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue Friday, September 30, 2005, Tiny handful of GOP Senators try to block bloated spending Friday, September 30, 2005, Republican Congressman wonders why the GOP became the Party of Big Government Thursday, September 29, 2005, NASA finally admits huge amounts of waste Wednesday, September 28, 2005, Republicans spend-aholics get slammed Wednesday, September 28, 2005, Are Democrats more frugal than Republicans? Tuesday, September 27, 2005, Katrina is a good excuse to stop Amtrak subsidies Sunday, September 25, 2005, Can anybody tell me why the GOP should be in charge? Monday, September 19, 2005, Katrina is a disaster for taxpayers Monday, September 12, 2005, Today's Republicans are to the left of FDR on government spending Saturday, September 10, 2005, A hurricane of new spending Friday, September 9, 2005, Why should the federal government subsidize New Orleans? Friday, September 2, 2005, Big spending Republicans Saturday, August 20, 2005, Space program sends tax dollars into orbit Tuesday, August 16, 2005, Being called ugly by a frog Sunday, August 14, 2005, Today's Republicans are betraying Reagan's legacy Friday, August 12, 2005, Failure to monitor hurricane disaster money results in taxpayer fraud Wednesday, August 10, 2005, The last chapter of the energy bill farce Monday, August 8, 2005, White House should be ashamed for supporting energy and highway bills Sunday, August 7, 2005, Government-financed TV is welfare for the rich Saturday, August 6, 2005, Highway bill is even worse than previously thought Saturday, August 6, 2005, GOP big-spenders betray Reagan's vision Friday, August 5, 2005, GOP big-spenders make Democrats look like Ronald Reagan Thursday, August 4, 2005, Space shuttle sends tax dollars into orbit Wednesday, August 3, 2005, Homeland Security Department squanders tax dollars Saturday, July 30, 2005, Republicans should be ashamed of pork in highway and energy bills Wednesday, July 27, 2005, Big-spending Republicans undermine "starve the beast" hypothesis Wednesday, July 20, 2005, Republican spending orgy is the real fiscal problem Wednesday, July 20, 2005, Government-subsidized stadiums rip off taxpayers Friday, July 8, 2005, Time to end Amtrak subsidies Saturday, July 2, 2005, Energy bill subsidize special interests Saturday, June 25, 2005, Devastating indictment of GOP big spenders Wednesday, June 15, 2005, House Republicans cater to greedy interest groups Monday, June 13, 2005, Sleazy pork in the energy bill Sunday, May 29, 2005, Bush's spending binge Sunday, May 29, 2005, Weak-kneed Republicans Saturday, May 28, 2005, Shameful GOP pork-barrel spending Wednesday, May 25, 2005, Pork-barrel Republicans create wasteful new entitlement Thursday, May 19, 2005, Republican highway bill is a budget-buster Wednesday, May 4, 2005, Big spenders in DC ignore the Constitution Monday, May 2, 2005, Big spenders attack Senator Coburn Sunday, May 1, 2005, NASA sends tax dollars into black hole Saturday, April 23, 2005, More stupid government spending Friday, April 22, 2005, More stupid government spending Wednesday, April 20, 2005, Pork-barrel energy politics Monday, April 11, 2005, Homeland security spending leads to more government waste Sunday, April 10, 2005, Special interest groups defend wasteful government spending Monday, April 4, 2005, Are Republicans worse than Democrats? Saturday, March 19, 2005, Pork-barrel Republicans approve wasteful highway spending bill Friday, March 18, 2005, Republican governor in Indiana surrenders to big spenders Thursday, March 17, 2005, Mass transit boondoggle Thursday, March 10, 2005, Time for Airbus to compete without corporate welfare Sunday, February 20, 2005, Bush budget spends too much Saturday, February 19, 2005, Fake budget cuts in Washington Friday, February 18, 2005, Bush Administration allows too much wasteful spending Wednesday, February 16, 2005, Federal bailout encouraged more wasteful state spending Thursday, February 10, 2005, Biased media turn budget increases into budget cuts Tuesday, February 8, 2005, Bush budget takes small step in the right direction Thursday, February 3, 2005, State of the Union is great on Social Security and hopeful on government spending Sunday, January 30, 2005, Democrats correctly slam Administration propaganda spending Friday, January 14, 2005, Bush Administration may finally get tough on spending. Monday, December 13, 2004, Politicians forget that government spending has an economic cost. Tuesday, November 23, 2004, Wasteful government spending. Friday, November 19, 2004, Born-again budget discipline. Sunday, October 17, 2004, Pork triumphs over national security. Sunday, October 17, 2004, Another disappointing Bush Administration spending decision. Friday, October 1, 2004, Budget deficits are not the problem. Wednesday, September 8, 2004, The real deficit. Monday, August 2, 2004, Hypocritical Senator wants higher milk prices. Thursday, July 29, 2004, Spending other people's money encourages waste in government school system. Tuesday, July 27, 2004, Bush's new proposal to fatten the budget. Thursday, July 15, 2004, Republican big-spender defends vote against budget reform. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, More government waste. Monday, June 21, 2004, Wasteful spending in California. Friday, June 18, 2004, Another scandalous waste of taxpayer money. Saturday, June 5, 2004, Government waste can be reduced. Thursday, April 15, 2004, How would the budget look if taxpayers could choose how money is spent? Monday, April 5, 2004, More wasteful government spending. March 30, 2004, White House commitment to spending discipline was long-overdue, but at least it's working. March 20, 2004, The Deficit Debate Is a Charade. March 5, 2004, Wasteful spending is the problem, not deficits. Saturday, April 4, 2009, The Moral Case for Small Government. Thursday, February 26, 2009, Are Higher Taxes the Solution to Bloated Government? Sunday, February 15, 2009, Cap the Pay of Former Government Officials, not Entrepreneurs. Friday, February 13, 2009, Stimulus Agreement Is Bad Deal for Taxpayers. Monday, February 9, 2009, United Kingdom Becoming a Socialist Swamp - and America May Be Next. Wednesday, February 4, 2009, So-Called Stimulus Is a Giant Subsidy for Bureaucracy. Sunday, January 4, 2009, Stingy Leftists Fail True Compassion Test. Friday, October 31, 2008, New Leaders in Lithuania Pledge Smaller Government to Help Economy. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, Government Is the Source of Housing Problems, Not the Solution. Saturday, June 21, 2008, New Study Confirms Benefits of Smaller Government. Tuesday, June 17, 2008, The Moral Bankruptcy of Entitlements. Wednesday, May 28, 2008, A Reaganite Message for the GOP. Saturday, February 21, 2009, Who Wants to be More Like France? Wednesday, July 18, 2007, Get Rid of the Surgeon General's Office. Thursday, June 28, 2007, Government Makes Things Worse, Not Better. Saturday, May 19, 2007, End the Postal Service Monopoly. Monday, May 14, 2007, Burden of Government Reaches an All-Time High. Thursday, May 10, 2007, States Revolt Against Costly National-ID Card. Thursday, April 19, 2007, Too Many Americans Have Their Snouts in the Federal Trough. Tuesday, November 14, 2006, Limited government is still popular with voters. Friday, November 10, 2006, Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey urges GOP to return to limited-government agenda. Friday, November 10, 2006, A Party that equates Ronald Reagan with new entitlements deserves to lose. Friday, November 10, 2006, Polling data confirms the American people still want small government, but voters now see the GOP as the party of Big Government. Friday, November 10, 2006, Republicans lose when they act like Democrats. Thursday, November 9, 2006, Republicans abandon conservatives, so conservatives abandon Republicans. Thursday, November 9, 2006, Another reason Republicans won't be missed. Monday, November 6, 2006, Voters have little reason to support the GOP. Thursday, November 2, 2006, Divided government may mean less government. Wednesday, November 1, 2006, Americans still want smaller government. Monday, October 30, 2006, Dick Armey urges Republicans to return to limited government agenda. Thursday, October 12, 2006, Pennsylvania lawmakers flip-flop on limiting government Saturday, September 16, 2006, Like most government efforts, the drug war is ineffective Sunday, August 27, 2006, Welfare reform has been a big success Tuesday, August 8, 2006, Welfare reform was a big success Saturday, August 5, 2006, A business takes a rare stance against corporate welfare Friday, May 26, 2006, The benefits of small government Monday, April 3, 2006, Is the War on Drugs worth the cost? Tuesday, March 14, 2006, Restoring impoundment is better than a line-item veto Wednesday, March 1, 2006, Are we getting government that is 55 times better than it was in 1910? Wednesday, March 1, 2006, Are we getting government that is 55 times better than it was in 1910? Saturday, February 25, 2006, Taxpayer-financed junkets for bureaucrats are a scandal. Saturday, February 18, 2006, More bureaucrats are not the solution to government waste. Sunday, January 15, 2006, State and local government bureaucrats are vastly overpaid. Monday, January 9, 2006, Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Friday, January 6, 2006, Abramoff scandal is an inevitable consequence of bloated government. Tuesday, December 27, 2005, Has Thomas Sowell finally written the wrong thing? Wednesday, December 14, 2005, "Potomac Fever" and fake philanthropy. Thursday, November 17, 2005, Republican "budget-cutting" plan increases the size of government. Thursday, November 10, 2005, Bush gets savaged by another advocate of limited government. Thursday, October 6, 2005, Stossel's challenge Thursday, October 6, 2005, Japanese leaders seek to shrink bureaucracy Thursday, September 22, 2005, Less government is the way to rebuild New Orleans Saturday, September 17, 2005, Time to kick-out the GOP? Monday, August 1, 2005, Removing a subsidy is not the same as government expropriation Saturday, July 2, 2005, Tom Sowell urges President to base Supreme Court choice on principles rather than symbolism Friday, July 1, 2005, New study shows importance of small government for US states and Canadian provinces Tuesday, June 28, 2005, Bloated government cripples individual freedom and self-reliance Wednesday, June 22, 2005, Schwarzenegger seeks to cap state spending growth Thursday, June 16, 2005, Resisting the nanny-state Monday, May 16, 2005, Amtrak should go bankrupt Monday, May 9, 2005, More federal government inefficiency Tuesday, May 3, 2005, Senseless anti-gun lawsuits Tuesday, May 3, 2005, Smaller school districts improve graduation rates Monday, May 2, 2005, Attack on PBS bias misses the point Tuesday, April 12, 2005, Swedish party wants to reduce government Friday, March 25, 2005, Political elite do not trust ordinary Americans Monday, February 7, 2005, Justice Department should drop anti-tobacco lawsuit Monday, December 20, 2004, The economic wisdom of America's Founding Fathers. Friday, December 10, 2004, Friedman calls for smaller government. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, EU economists acknowledge pro-growth impact of smaller government. Wednesday, November 10, 2004, Less government means less societal conflict. Sunday, May 10, 2009, Cap-and-Trade Is Huge Ta x on Consumers. Friday, May 8, 2009, Obama's Gangster Government. Wednesday, April 29, 2009, Tom Sowell Savages Obama's Statism. Sunday, April 26, 2009, Government Efforts to Stop Speculative Bubbles Would Put Foxes in Charge of Henhouse. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, Legal Corruption. Friday, April 17, 2009, The Tyranny of Majoritarianism. Saturday, April 11, 2009, Cap-and-Trad Industrial Policy. Friday, April 10, 2009, Harding's "Do-Nothing" Policies Worked, Unlike the Big-Government Policies of Hoover and FDR. Tuesday, April 7, 2009, Washington's Recipe for Growth: More Bureaucrats, Fewer People Working in the Productive Sector. Tuesday, April 7, 2009, The Administration's Banana Republic Bailout Policy. Monday, March 30, Experts Argue Against New Power for Government to Seize Financial Firms. Thursday, March 26, Is America Becoming a Banana Republic? Thursday, March 19, 2009, Obama Seeks to Replace Private Charity with Government Handouts. Sunday, March 1, 2009, Barack Obama Channels Jimmy Carter's Energy Policy. Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Prosperity for the Looter Class. Monday, February 16, 2009, Doing Nothing Meant Short Downturns, Whereas Government Intervention Created the Great Depression. Wednesday, February 4, 2009, Senate Republicans Put Forth Crazy Scheme for Subsidized Mortgages from Uncle Sam. Sunday, February 1, 2009, Obama's So-Called Stimulus Rewards Profligate State Politicians. Monday, January 26, 2009, Does Obama Want Another Risky Bubble? Sunday, January 25, 2009, Another Dismal Bush Legacy. Wednesday, January 21, 2009, FEMA Mission Creep Symbolizes What Is Wrong with Government. Wednesday, January 14, 2009, Big Brother Meets Greedy Government. Saturday, January 10, 2009, Will Taxpayers Get Screwed Again? Wednesday, January 7, 2009, Obama Wants 600,000 More Federal Bureaucrats. Thursday, January 1, 2009, Will Obama Repeat the Mistakes of Bush and FDR? Monday, December 29, 2008, Obama's Make-Believe Stimulus. Tuesday, December 16, 2008, Bloated Government Is Bush's Tragic Legacy. Sunday, December 14, 2008, Keynesianism Does Not Work. Saturday, December 13, 2008, George "Herbert Hoover" Bush. Friday, December 12, 2008, Financial Turmoil Does Not Suggest Need for Bigger Government. Wednesday, December 10, 2008, FDR Made the Depression Worse. Saturday, December 6, 2008, America's Insane Farm Subsidies. Saturday, November 29, 2008, Bloated Government. Wednesday, November 26, 2008, Obama's Costly Jobs Stimulus. Saturday, November 22, 2008, Obama's Four Horsemen of Stagnation. Friday, November 21, 2008, Endlessly Growing Government. Monday, November 17, 2008, Big-Government Republicans Think Higher Taxes Somehow Solve Over-Spending Problem. Thursday, November 13, 2008, Big-Government Republicans Deserved Defeat. Tuesday, October 28, 2008, George Bush = Herbert Hoover? Sunday, October 26, 2008, Government = Incompetence. Friday, October 10, 2008, Astounding Taxpayer Rip-Off in England. Wednesday, October 8, 2008, The Unholy Alliance of Politicians and Fannie/Freddie. Tuesday, October 7, 2008, Politicians Benefit from Their Own Mistakes. Friday, September 26, 2008, Blaming Capitalism for Government Mistakes. Thursday, September 25, 2008, Senator Obama Channels Herbert Hoover. Thursday, September 25, 2008, Repeating the Mistakes of the Great Depression. Thursday, September 18, 2008, Government Does Not Create Jobs, It Destroys Them. Tuesday, September 16, 2008, New York and California Compete to Be the France and Germany of America. Monday, September 8, 2008, Senator Obama's Radical Agenda May Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory. Friday, September 5, 2008, Obama is the Anti-Thatcher. Saturday, August 30, 2008, Even Leftist Voters Support Limited Government. At Least in Theory. Thursday, August 28, 2008, Senator Obama's European Fiscal Agenda. Tuesday, August 26, 2008, If a Government Job Is the Reward for Winning, I'd Hate to See What Happens to the Losers. Sunday, August 17, 2008, The High Cost of America's Welfare State. Friday, August 15, 2008, Nanny State Run Amok. Sunday, August 3, 2008, America Needs Fewer Housing Subsidies, Not More. Saturday, August 2, 2008, Typical Bad Advice from the IMF. Friday, August 1, 2008, Schwarzenegger's Spending Binge. Monday, July 28, 2008, Rewarding Arsonists with More Gasoline and Matches. Friday, July 11, 2008, Part II: Subsidizing Mistakes Today, Rewarding Excessive Risk Tomorrow. Thursday, July 10, 2008, Part I: Subsidizing Mistakes Today, Rewarding Excessive Risk Tomorrow. Friday, June 27, 2008, Another Case Study of How Government Intervention Backfires. Monday, June 23, 2008, Shame on General Electric. Sunday, June 22, 2008, The Ethanol Scam Is Even Worse than Thought. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Brutal (and Much-Deserved) Eviscerations of Statist Cap-n-Trade Scheme. Monday, June 2, 2008, Welfare State Poses Challenge to Immigration Supporters. Friday, May 30, 2008, The Barber Police Protect the Citizens of Houma, LA. Thursday, May 29, 2008, The Terminator Is not Protecting California Taxpayers. Friday, May 23, 2008, Bush Presides Over Record Job Creation. In the Bureaucracy. Monday, May 19, 2008, Climate Change Alarmism May Result in Horribly Expensive Legislation. Monday, May 19, 2008, Government Intervention Screws Consumers. Thursday, May 15, 2008, Farm Bill Pork-Fest. Tuesday, May 13, 2008, Barney Frank's Housing Boondoggle. Monday, January 14, 2008, Keynesian "Stimulus" Programs Don't Work. Friday, January 11, 2008, Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Role Model for Authoritarians. Friday, January 11, 2008, More Evidence of the New Deal's Failure. Friday, January 4, 2008, The Danger of Santa Claus Politics. Thursday, January 3, 2008, Repeating New Deal Failures. Saturday, December 29, 2007, The "Big Dig" Gouged Taxpayers. Saturday, December 22, 2007, The Terminator's Spineless Approach to State Spending. Wednesday, December 5, 2007, Food Fight. Tuesday, December 4, 2007, More Nanny-State Foolishness. Tuesday, December 4, 2007, Should the Government Have a Monopoly on Money? Thursday, November 22, 2007, Will Oklahoma Put People in Jail for Participating in the Political Process? Sunday, November 18, 2007, Mississippi's Banana-Republic Insurance Policy. Thursday, November 15, 2007, Schwarzenegger's Eco-Imperialism. Tuesday, November 13, 2007, Taxpayers and Consumers Will be Big Winners if House and Senate Cannot Agree on How to Increase Ethanol Subsidies. Sunday, November 11, 2007, Housing Is Not a Government Responsibility. Wednesday, November 7, 2007, Will More Government Intervention in Housing Solve Problems Caused by Previous Government Mistakes? Thursday, October 25, 2007, Roosevelt's Statist Policies Failed America. Thursday, October 25, 2007, Big Business and Big Government Form Unholy Alliance. Monday, October 22, 2007, EU Subsidies Were Not Key to Irish Economic Miracle. Saturday, October 20, 2007, Even OECD Admits Living Standards Lagging in European Welfare States. Wednesday, October 17, 2007, Poor Africans Suffer While Sordid Cotton Subsidies Help Rich Agri-Businesses. Tuesday, October 9, 2007, Republicans Need to Restore Small-Government Credentials. Friday, October 5, 2007, High-Flying Bureaucrats Rip Off Taxpayers. Wednesday, October 3, 2007, Another Bush-Approved Expansion of Big Government. Tuesday, October 2, 2007, Americans Wisely Distrust the Federal Government. Tuesday, September 25, 2007, Schip's Perverse Incentives. Monday, September 24, 2007, Congress Wants to Subsidize Risky Loans, Create Risk to Taxpayers and Financial System. Friday, September 14, 2007, The Futile Quest for Efficient Government. Friday, September 7, 2007, "Market-Based" Environmentalism Misses the Mark. Monday, August 20, 2007, Government Helped Create Subprime Crisis and More Government Can Make it Worse. Saturday, August 18, 2007, Mass Transit Folly. Wednesday, August 8, 2007, Government-Controlled Investment is a Bad Deal for Taxpayers. Sunday, August 5, 2007, Using Tax Dollars to Lobby for More Government. Tuesday, July 31, 2007, The Airborne Version of the Post Office/Department of Motor Vehicles. Friday, July 27, 2007, The Cost of Government. Sunday, July 22, 2007, How the Government Milks Consumers and Taxpayers. Wednesday, July 18, 2007, Republican Tax Collectors for the Welfare State. Thursday, July 12, 2007, Is England Becoming a Nation of Big-Government Snitches? Tuesday, July 10, 2007, Carbon Tax Bait-and-Switch. Monday, July 9, 2007, Mindless Bureaucracy at the SEC. Friday, July 6, 2007, Government = Coercion. Monday, June 25, 2007, Regulatory Burden Reaches Record Level. Thursday, June 21, 2007, Taxation and Regulation Undermining America's High-Tech Industries. Saturday, June 16, 2007, More FEMA Incompetence. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, Another Government Shakedown. Saturday, June 9, 2007, Obama Wants East German-Style Wage Bureaucracy. Thursday, June 7, 2007, Government Interventions Exacerbates Problems. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, Wall Street Journal Denounces Law-of-the-Sea Treaty. Saturday, June 2, 2007, More on Hillary's Radical Economic Vision. Friday, June 1, 2007, Investor's Business Daily Mocks Hillary's Socialist Mindset. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, Never Trust a Politician. Tuesday, May 29, 2007, There is No Entitlement to a Government-Created Monopoly. Friday, May 25, 2007, Tax Dollars Used to Lobby for Bigger Government. Friday, May 25, 2007, More Speical-Interest Favors for Fannie and Freddie. Thursday, May 24, 2007, More Arguments Against the Law of the Sea Treaty. Tuesday, May 22, 2007, More Criticism for Law-of-the-Sea Treaty. Sunday, May 20, 2007, President's Energy Plan Means Higher Prices and Environmental Problems. Thursday, May 17, 2007, Politicians Want to Regulate our Light Bulbs. Wednesday, May 16, 2007, Law of the Sea Treaty is a Bad Deal for America. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, Obama Wants More Government Regulation of the Auto Industry. Sunday, May 13, 2007, Seeking to Maintain Price Cartel, Wisconsin Threatens Penalties Against Civic-Minded Gas Station Owner. Sunday, May 13, 2007, Bloated Benefits for Bureaucrats Causing Fiscal Crisis in California. Saturday, May 12, 2007, The Welfare State Causes Sickness. Sunday, May 6, 2007, The Unintended Consequences of Environmental Extremism. Friday, May 4, 2007, The Costly Danger of Bipartisanship. Wednesday, April 25, 2007, The Inherent Corruption of Anti-trust laws. Tuesday, April 24, 2007, Unhealthy Advice from the FDA. Monday, April 23, 2007, Cuban Economics in Florida. Friday, April 20, 2007, Another Costly Government Failure. Friday, April 13, 2007, Will Growing Government Turn American into a European Welfare State? Monday, April 9, 2007, Over-Regulation Causing America's Capital Markets to Lose Business. Sunday, April 8, 2007, Great Moments in Government. Thursday, April 5, 2007, The Government Prefers Loan Sharks Instead of Payday Lending. Tuesday, April 3, 2007, Corporate Welfare for Rich (and Fake) Farmers. Friday, November 17, 2006, Leftist economist criticized for shoddy defense of the welfare state. Friday, November 10, 2006, As predicted, Republican big-government policies translate into minority status. Sunday, November 5, 2006, Meat inspection system shows government incompetence. Thursday, November 2, 2006, Insurance companies should not get terrorism subsidies. Sunday, October 29, 2006, Answer to health care mess is capitalism, not more government. Sunday, October 29, 2006, Tax dollars are being used to discourage self-reliance. Friday, October 27, 2006, Government is "broken" because it has exceeded its proper limits Thursday, October 26, 2006, Ohio politicians want to waste taxpayer money on broadband Thursday, October 26, 2006, Only one Governor gets "A" grade in Cato Fiscal Report Card Thursday, October 26, 2006, Nanny state interventionism may hurt GOP according to AEI scholar Tuesday, October 24, 2006, Airbus trouble is evidence that governments should not subsidize and interfere with private businesses Monday, October 23, 2006, Monday, October 23, 2006, Relatives of Washington insiders get lucrative lobbying contracts Monday, October 16, 2006, More astonishing waste, fraud, and abuse at FEMA Monday, October 9, 2006, More evidence of economically-destructive government expansion under GOP rule Monday, September 25, 2006, Welfare spending subsidizes poverty Thursday, September 7, 2006, More evidence of overpaid bureaucrats Saturday, September 2, 2006, Taxpayers also were victims of Katrina Monday, August 28, 2006, Fraudulent studies used to bolster big government Monday, August 28, 2006, Even the New York Times is appalled by extravagant pensions for government workers Wednesday, August 23, 2006, Mass transit boondoggles being justified by social engineering Monday, August 21, 2006, TSA bureaucrats make another C-Y-A decision Monday, August 21, 2006, Trial lawyer concocts new scam to compound the damage caused by government flood insurance Thursday, August 17, 2006, Overpaid government workers Wednesday, August 9, 2006, Farm subsidies are a reprehensible outrage Wednesday, August 2, 2006, New book details GOP sell-out to big government Friday, July 28, 2006, Boston's "Big Dig" epitomizes grotesque waste and fraud of government Tuesday, July 25, 2006, The Feds should get out of the Levee-building business Saturday, July 22, 2006, Brazil's economy burdened by high, complex taxes and profligate government Thursday, July 13, 2006, July 12 is Cost-of-Government Day Monday, July 10, 2006, Tax money being used to subsidize alcoholics so they can drink and watch TV Sunday, July 9, 2006, Transit system in Washington state is prime example of how taxpayers are deceived by politicians Sunday, June 25, 2006, Farm subsidies rip-off consumers and taxpayers Thursday, June 22, 2006, More corporate welfare in the aircraft industry? Thursday, June 22, 2006, Bush's false compassion opened door to FEMA fraud Monday, June 19, 2006, Politicians give big payoffs to the ethanol lobby Friday, June 16, 2006, Taxpayers get reamed by FEMA waste Friday, June 16, 2006, Bolivian government vows to continue seize corporate property Wednesday, June 7, 2006, More D.C. corruption Tuesday, June 6, 2006, Welfare state wreaks havoc for all races in all nations Tuesday, June 6, 2006, Revolving door of sleaze in Washington Monday, June 5, 2006, A fringe benefit of big companies Wednesday, May 31, 2006, Federal government subsidizes stupid and dangerous choices Wednesday, May 24, 2006, Overpaid federal government workers Friday, May 12, 2006, Government gas tax revenues exceed the profits of the oil industry Thursday, May 11, 2006, The IRS compounds misery of identity theft victims Monday, May 1, 2006, Governments and oil prices Sunday, April 30, 2006, Another story of DC corruption Sunday, April 30, 2006, Bush goes after oil companies, not big government Wednesday, April 26, 2006, The growth of government and loss of freedom Friday, April 21, 2006, Bush Administration caves to feminist anti-market quota mentality Friday, April 21, 2006, Dishonest crack-baby scare shows risks of government-funded science Thursday, April 20, 2006, Overpaid state and local government workers impose huge costs on taxpayers Thursday, April 20, 2006, Postal Service inefficiency show superiority of the private sector Wednesday, April 19, 2006, Welfare state makes immigration risky Saturday, April 15, 2006, Another anti-Constitutional IRS fishing expedition Tuesday, April 11, 2006, America's vibrant economy threatened by big government Monday, April 10, 2006, A case study of how big government corrupts Friday, April 7, 2006, More honest immigration analysis Monday, March 27, 2006, The high cost of Federal Deposit Insurance Friday, March 24, 2006, Would universal $10,000 giveaways be less damaging than the current welfare state? Thursday, March 9, 2006, Michigan has more government than it can afford Tuesday, March 7, 2006, The many failures of big government Thursday, March 2, 2006, Texas welfare reform mistakenly focuses on making the trains run on time Thursday, March 2, 2006, Feds should get out of the disaster business Tuesday, February 21, 2006, Politicians seeking more intervention in energy markets. Tuesday, February 21, 2006, Government should not subsidize risky development. Monday, February 20, 2006, The inevitable inefficiency of government bureaucracies. Tuesday, February 14, 2006, Big government means waste and inefficiency. Saturday, January 21, 2006, State and local bureaucrats get lavish pensions at taxpayer expense. Friday, January 20, 2006, Walter Williams explains the link between big government and corrupt lobbying. Monday, January 16, 2006, Campaign against suburbia is another case of busy-body bureaucrats trying to impose their values on ordinary citizens. Sunday, January 15, 2006, Bigger government means inefficient and corrupt government. Sunday, January 8, 2006, The Terminator surrenders to big government. Tuesday, January 3, 2006, Homeland security or homeland pork? Sunday, January 1, 2006, Will government make things worse or better in 2006? Tuesday, December 13, 2005, Big government means failed government. Monday, December 12, 2005, Republicans pushing more subsidies for the insurance industry. Sunday, December 11, 2005, George Will condemns GOP's latest new entitlement scheme. Saturday, December 10, 2005, Limousine leftie pushes preschool scheme that will make California even more like France. Friday, December 2, 2005, Senate wants higher energy prices. Monday, November 28, 2005, Intrusive government crippling Latin America. Wednesday, November 23, 2005, Leftist politicians want more government to solve the problems caused by government. Sunday, November 20, 2005, Politicians compound mistake of new entitlement program. Tuesday, November 8, 2005, Big government is partly to blame for French riots. Monday, October 31, 2005, Another White House capitulation to big government. Sunday, October 30, 2005, Government created Jim Crow laws. Thursday, October 27, 2005, Bush Administration is pro-regulatory intervention as well as pro-big government. Thursday, October 20, 2005, Uncle Sam pays for booze and strippers. Sunday, October 16, 2005, Business groups try to stifle competition using coercive power of government. Saturday, October 15, 2005, Katrina vouchers are good news and bad news. Wednesday, October 12, 2005, Politicians fiddle while GSEs burn Thursday, October 6, 2005, NASA bureaucrats copy lifestyles of the rich and famous Wednesday, October 5, 2005, Incompetent FEMA bureaucrats squander taxpayer funds Monday, October 3, 2005, Big government corrupts business Sunday, October 2, 2005, Government should not be subsidizing stem-cell research Friday, September 30, 2005, Government is not - or at least should not be - our mommy and daddy Tuesday, September 27, 2005, America's Soviet-style sugar program Monday, September 26, 2005, Government-subsidized flood insurance is costly - and deadly Saturday, September 24, 2005, FEMA is amazingly incompetent even by bureaucratic standards Thursday, September 22, 2005, Government incompetence before and after Katrina Tuesday, September 20, 2005, Federal funds for Katrina already being squandered Sunday, September 18, 2005, Government safety-net subsidizes irresponsible decisions Friday, September 16, 2005, Bloated government hampers India's growth Thursday, September 15, 2005, People act while government stumbles Wednesday, September 14, 2005, Ted Kennedy wants to reward government failure by creating more government Tuesday, September 13, 2005, Foolish politicians may turn tragedy into economic calamity Tuesday, September 13, 2005, Government has no business forcing New Orleans homeowners to leave the city Monday, September 12, 2005, Bipartisan stupidity on gas prices Monday, September 12, 2005, Oblivious to reality, left says small government should be blamed for Katrina screw-ups Saturday, September 10, 2005, Private sector efficiency versus government bungling Friday, September 9, 2005, The federal government subsidizes bad behavior Thursday, September 8, 2005, Government too busy doing what it shouldn't be doing to handle what it should be doing Wednesday, September 7, 2005, New Orleans disaster exposes harmful impact of government intervention Wednesday, September 7, 2005, Katrina exposes more government incompetence Sunday, September 4, 2005, New London politicians want to charge homeowners rent for living in their own homes Thursday, September 1, 2005, Nanny state update Saturday, August 27, 2005, CDC bureaucrats decide to play Keystone Cops Thursday, August 25, 2005, Government handouts undermine private charity Thursday, August 25, 2005, Government subsidies and lack of competition drive up cost of college tuition Tuesday, August 23, 2005, Nanny-state coercion reaches absurd levels Sunday, August 21, 2005, Farm subsidies benefit the rich and powerful Thursday, August 18, 2005, The joy (or lack thereof) of big government Tuesday, August 16, 2005, Realtors' lobby and state politicians conspire to rip-off homeowners Monday, August 15, 2005, Welfare for terrorists Monday, August 8, 2005, Smaller government is the only way to reduce power of lobbyists Thursday, August 4, 2005, Congress should stay on vacation Tuesday, August 2, 2005, Congressional vacation is welcome news for taxpayers Tuesday, August 2, 2005, Global warming proponents offer all pain and no gain Monday, August 1, 2005, Welfare and terrorism Thursday, July 28, 2005, New academic study shows big government leads to corruption Thursday, July 28, 2005, UK terrorists got welfare benefits Thursday, July 21, 2005, PR campaigns for government bureaucracies rip off taxpayers Wednesday, July 20, 2005, Bloated NIH budget riddled with waste Tuesday, July 12, 2005, The cost of misguided compassion Thursday, July 7, 2005, The real cost of government handouts Thursday, July 7, 2005, Government fails to fulfill its legitimate role Thursday, July 7, 2005, Why are the bureaucrats "protecting" us from Mexoryl Sunday, July 3, 2005, Results matter, not just good intentions Sunday, July 3, 2005, Mismanaged unemployment program hurts Oregon workers and businesses Saturday, July 2, 2005, Wasting money to make travel less convenient Friday, July 1, 2005, Nanny state goes overboard Thursday, June 30, 2005, Realistic assessment of global warming Wednesday, June 29, 2005, Big government is a threat to America's future Monday, June 27, 2005, Government programs cause unemployment Wednesday, June 22, 2005, Rich leftists willing to subject poor kids to substandard government schools Friday, June 17, 2005, Rich Republican wants taxpayers to subsidize elitist TV Friday, June 17, 2005, Punishing travelers with senseless bureaucracy Tuesday, June 7, 2005, The left thinks it is charitable for politicians to spend other people's money Friday, June 3, 2005, The FDA is a deadly bureaucracy Wednesday, June 1, 2005, Supranational government is a threat to democratic freedoms Thursday, May 26, 2005, War on drugs is costly to taxpayers and inefficient for law enforcement Tuesday, May 24, 2005, Sex offenders getting taxpayer-funded viagra Tuesday, May 24, 2005, PBS should be defunded, not balanced Monday, May 23, 2005, Bloated government rips off taxpayers Tuesday, May 17, 2005, President Bush kowtows to realtors' lobby Monday, May 16, 2005, Government-subsidized insurance is back-door industrial policy Saturday, May 14, 2005, The "Moral Hazard" of government insurance Wednesday, May 11, 2005, Business-as-usual at the TSA Tuesday, May 10, 2005, Will Republicans side with special interests and keep Fannie and Freddie at the federal trough? Monday, May 9, 2005, Main goal of the left is to protect the welfare state Thursday, May 5, 2005, The left wants people to depend on government Thursday, May 5, 2005, Tories deserve to lose by failing to argue for smaller government Tuesday, May 3, 2005, The high cost of government insurance Tuesday, April 26, 2005, The Nanny State's incompetence Monday, April 25, 2005, Bureaucratic inefficiency at TSA Friday, April 22, 2005, Homeless boondoggle Thursday, April 21, 2005, Common sense needed for airport security Monday, April 18, 2005, AARP exposed as left-wing lobby group Monday, April 18, 2005, Illegitimate government programs Sunday, April 17, 2005, No accountability for failure in government Saturday, April 16, 2005, South Carolina Governor seeking to overcome GOP legislature's affinity for big government Thursday, April 14, 2005, Bureaucratic stupidity at the the TSA Thursday, April 14, 2005, Government wastes money again Wednesday, April 13, 2005, Reining in government-subsidized industry Wednesday, April 13, 2005, COPS: Another wasteful government program Tuesday, April 12, 2005, Student loan program is a failure Thursday, April 7, 2005, Surrendering to big government Wednesday, April 6, 2005, Government greed Wednesday, April 6, 2005, Only competition can save government-run schools Tuesday, April 5, 2005, Sugar lobby rips off taxpayers and consumers Tuesday, April 5, 2005, Taxpayers pick up tab for failed government-subsidized bank Saturday, April 2, 2005, Arizona poised to end government school monopoly Friday, March 18, 2005, Housing subsidies waste money and discourage work Monday, March 28, 2005, Transportation Stupidity Administration Wednesday, March 16, 2005, Excessive bureaucracy driving business from Miami to Panama Monday, March 14, 2005, Government should not subsidize advocacy Saturday, March 5, 2005, Pull the plug on government-run TV Thursday, March 3, 2005, Derail Amtrak Friday, February 25, 2005, Unraveling the welfare state to help the poor Thursday, February 24, 2005, The reverse-Midas Touch of government programs Thursday, February 24, 2005, PBS moochers seeking big handout Tuesday, February 22, 2005, Bush budget is too big, but will be a step in the right direction if President wields his veto pen Monday, February 21, 2005, Overpaid government workers Sunday, February 20, 2005, Time to end subsidized radio Monday, February 14, 2005, The unintended consequence of making government your mommy and daddy Friday, February 11, 2005, Time to derail Amtrak subsidies Friday, February 11, 2005, Foreign aid leads to corruption Thursday, February 10, 2005, Mooching from Uncle Sam Wednesday, February 9, 2005, Government handouts are not charity Tuesday, February 8, 2005, Sugar subsidies fleece consumers Wednesday, February 2, 2005, Homeland security versus common sense Wednesday, February 2, 2005, Government waste in Iraq Monday, January 31, 2005, Another Republican politician puts government before taxpayers Sunday, January 30, 2005, Foreign aid undermines economic growth in poor nations Monday, January 24, 2005, Federal government squanders tax dollars on special-interest subsidies Wednesday, January 19, 2005, Austrian tax cut yields solid results. Wednesday, January 12, 2005, France wants to follow Japan into the industrial policy swamp. Sunday, January 16, 2005, Government program subsidizes bad business decisions. Saturday, January 15, 2005, Another perverse effect of foreign aid. Monday, January 10, 2005, Government waste imperils national security. Monday, January 10, 2005, Government wastes money to promote wasting money. Saturday, January 8, 2005, Virginia taxpayers subsidize safari for bureaucrats. Monday, January 3, 2005, Senseless government safety rules. Friday, December 31, 2004, Nanny state antics. Thursday, December 23, 2004, Wasting other people's money. Tuesday, December 21, 2004, Wasting tax dollars in outer space. Sunday, December 19, 2004, Protecting taxpayers from government-subsidized companies. Friday, December 17, 2004, Government-run school monopolies produce poor results. Wednesday, December 15, 2004, Government stupidity in action. Monday, December 13, 2004, Right diagnosis, wrong medicine. Wednesday, December 8, 2004, Tennessee suffering from Hillary-care. Thursday, December 2, 2004, Another government boondoggle horror story. Monday, November 29, 2004, Nation's taxpayers foot bill for DC's boondoggle subway. Friday, November 26, 2004, White House claims progress against wasteful spending. Tuesday, November 23, 2004, Only government can be this stupid. Tuesday, November 23, 2004, Another S&L crisis? Sunday, November 21, 2004, Sleazy sugar lobby fights free trade. Sunday, November 21, 2004, Somewhere, terrorists are laughing. Saturday, November 20, 2004, Taxpayers subsidize economic illiteracy at PBS. Thursday, November 18, 2004, Nanny-state nonsense from the country that once ruled half the world. Thursday, November 18, 2004, Free-riding on the military, bureaucrats seek fatter paychecks. Tuesday, November 16, 2004, Waste, fraud, and abuse: A government tradition. Tuesday, November 9, 2004, More government equals less prosperity. Tuesday, November 2, 2004, Big government leads to campaign cash. Wednesday, October 27, 2004, President Bush supports government instead of freedom. Tuesday, October 26, 2004, Bush's big government policies may lead to his defeat. Monday, October 25, 2004, Defusing an issue is not the objective. Sunday, October 24, 2004, Private schools offer better deal than government schools in Canada. Thursday, October 21, 2004, Eastern European reforms vs.Western European welfare states. Tuesday, October 19, 2004, Flu vaccine shortage caused by government. Friday, October 15, 2004, Corporate welfare run amok. Thursday, October 14, 2004, Another TSA bureaucracy horror story. Wednesday, October 13, 2004, Canadian taxpayers should not subsidize art. Tuesday, October 12, 2004, Roosevelt made the Great Depression worse. Friday, October 8, 2004, Government reform threatens Democrat power. Friday, October 8, 2004, Bring back Newt Gingrich! Thursday, October 7, 2004, Politicians putting pork before security. Thursday, October 7, 2004, Government programs discourage saving and hurt economic growth. Wednesday, October 6, 2004, Schwarzenegger afraid to tackle environmental lobby? Monday, October 4, 2004, Subsidies leave taxpayers vulnerable to Fannie Mae fraud. Saturday, October 2, 2004, Welfare spending subsidizes unemployment. Friday, October 1, 2004, IRS whines about phoney budget cuts. Thursday, September 30, 2004, Charter schools out-perform regular government schools. Wednesday, September 29, 2004, Government abuse. Sunday, September 26, 2004, Teachers won't send their kids to government schools. Friday, September 24, 2004, Former GOP Congressman bemoans big government Republicans. Monday, September 20, 2004, Let the highway bill die. Sunday, September 19, 2004, Great moments in bureaucracy. Thursday, September 16, 2004, Foolish government simultaneously subsidizes and penalizes airlines. Thursday, September 16, 2004, Wasteful government subsidizing golf trips. Wednesday, September 15, 2004, John Kerry's proposed nanny-state bureaucracy. Monday, September 13, 2004, Justice Department bureaucrats slapped down for antitrust lunacy. Wednesday, September 8, 2004, Government should not subsidize hurricane damage. Monday, September 6, 2004, Discomforting words from a government bureaucrat. Wednesday, September 1, 2004, The rich can be evil... if they use the power of government to line their pockets. Tuesday, August 31, 2004, Wall Street Journal wonders whether GOP has any principles. Monday, August 30, 2004, If this is the GOP, give us Democrats. Monday, August 30, 2004, Italy trying to reduce burden of government. Wednesday, August 25, 2004, School reforms yielding benefits. Saturday, August 21, 2004, Dishonest union attack on charter schools. Wednesday, August 18, 2004, War on poverty has been a giant failure. Tuesday, August 17, 2004, Farm programs rip off taxpayers and consumers. Friday, August 13, 2004, Taxpayers foot the bill so politicians can party. Friday, August 13, 2004, Another failed government program. Thursday, August 12, 2004, Should America be more like Europe?!? Wednesday, August 11, 2004, Another S&L-style bailout? Tuesday, August 10, 2004, You reap what you sow. Monday, August 9, 2004, Campaign finance legislation boosts special interest power. Monday, August 9, 2004, Back to school nightmare. Monday, August 9, 2004, Bush and Kerry are both big spenders. Sunday, August 8, 2004, Government mis-manages war on terror. Friday, August 6, 2004, German "piggy-bank" fight. Friday, August 6, 2004, Bureaucrats play C-Y-A, make life less pleasant for ordinary people. Thursday, August 5, 2004, Kerry's free lunch scam. Tuesday, August 3, 2004, Germans finally recognize the high cost of the welfare state. Thursday, July 29, 2004, Welfare state policies destroying Norwegian work ethic. Saturday, July 24, 2004, Government is more bloated and more unaccountable. Wednesday, July 21, 2004, War on obesity will fatten government. Wednesday, July 21, 2004, Republicans suffer for acting like Democrats. Wednesday, July 21, 2004, Nanny-state politicians undermine freedom. Wednesday, July 21, 2004, Lawsuits against alcohol companies abuse the legal system. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, Unions and politicians whine about jurisdictional competition. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, Greedy politicians loot the tobacco industry. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, The destructive impact of the "War on Poverty." Monday, July 19, 2004, British politicians don't want honest global warming debate. Monday, July 19, 2004, Hyper-sensitivity alert! Democrats in California have their crying towels in full use after Governor Schwarzenegger hurt their tender feelings. Monday, July 19, 2004, Government bureaucracy seeks to reduce regulatory extortion. Friday, July 16, 2004, Corporate free-loaders whine to Congress. Friday, July 16, 2004, Elections offers no choice for supporters of limited government. Thursday, July 15, 2004, Teacher union corruption in Mexico. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, Teacher unions put patronage above needs of Latino students. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, The size of government matters most, not the deficit. Monday, July 12, 2004, Former governor worries that Republican Party is losing its moorings. Saturday, July 10, 2004, Criminals love gun control. Thursday, July 8, 2004, Greedy politicians risk safety to get more money. Tuesday, July 6, 2004, Homeland security bureaucracy pesters journalists, costs US economy $billions. Monday, July 5, 2004, Big government Republicans. Saturday, July 3, 2004, Politicians today undermine Founders' vision of liberty. Wednesday, June 30, 2004, Nanny-state politicians spoil fourth-of-July celebrations. Wednesday, June 30, 2004, Help the people in poor countries by cutting foreign aid. Tuesday, June 29, 2004, Canadians hope to export gun control to the United States. Sunday, June 27, 2004, Federal official properly declines to intervene. Thursday, June 24, 2004, French leader should end agricultural subsidies if he wants to help the third world. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, Voters say one thing, politicians do the opposite. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, New money laundering rules impose high costs but yield scant benefits. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, Bush not acting like Reagan's heir. Monday, June 21, 2004, Government intervention causes higher energy prices - and McCain and Lieberman want to drive costs even higher. Monday, June 21, 2004, Bring back the "Contract with America" Republicans. Friday, June 18, 2004, Too bad there isn't a political party that wants to control the size of government. Friday, June 18, 2004, Government monopolies waste money. Thursday, June 17, 2004, Will greedy state politicians repeat the mistakes of the '80s and '90s? Wednesday, June 16, 2004, Gun control fails in Canada. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, Nanny-state tyrants threaten freedom. Tuesday, June 15, 2004, The welfare system versus the family. Sunday, June 13, 2004, Bush is no Reagan. Friday, May 28, 2004, Higher gas taxes only help politicians. Saturday, May 22, 2004, White House caves in to Democrats...again. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, Advertisement for the Libertarian Party. Monday, May 17, 2004, Overpaid bureaucrats give each other big bonuses. Thursday, May 13, 2004, Another example of how left-wing policies promote poverty. Monday, May 10, 2004, How the US economy was rescued from "Soft America." Thursday, May 6, 2004, Bush White House gets appropriate reward - a slap in the face - for supporting left-wing Republican in Pennsylvania primary. Saturday, May 1, 2004, Big government and big business try to steal private property in Florida. Monday, April 19, 2004, Greedy politicians attack Colorado's spending restraint law. Friday, April 16, 2004, A victory for the Terminator. Thursday, April 15, 2004, Tax and spend Republicans in Virginia. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, Maybe the government should shoot us if we don't exercise. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, Smaller government will lead to less bribery. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, The government's misplaced priorities. Sunday, April 11, 2004, Destroying jobs with government intervention. Saturday, April 10, 2004, Foreign aid hinders development. Wednesday, April 7, 2004, Republicans and Democrats are both big government parties. Saturday, April 3, 2004, Welfare destroys lives. Friday, April 2, 2004, Ending welfare has helped the poor. Thursday, April 1, 2004, Politicians and business conspire to rip-off consumers. Thursday, April 1, 2004, Time to kill the pork-filled energy bill. March 30, 2004, Even communists realize that there are too many government bureaucrats March 26, 2004, Welfare reform works. March 22, 2004, Nostalgia for Ronald Reagan. March 21, 2004, Water subsidies hurt consumers and the environment. March 18, 2004, More on Germany's malaise. March 9, 2004, More on how big government destroys jobs. March 9, 2004, Less government equals more jobs. March 9, 2004, Don't cry for me, Argentina. March 3, 2004, Default by Argentina could provide useful lessons. February 24, 2004, Does tax reform lead to bigger government? Social Security, Medicare and Healthcare Reforms Monday, May 18, 2009, Common Sense from Larry Kudlow. Saturday, May 16, 2009, Personal Retirement Accounts Still the only Way to Save Social Security. Monday, March 30, Romney's Misguided Massachusetts Health Scheme Is Wrong Approach for America. Saturday, March 7, 2009, The Deadly Impact of Government-Run Health Care. Tuesday, February 3, 2009, The Social Security Ponzi Scheme. Friday, January 2, 2009, State Medicaid reforms miss the free market goal. Tuesday, December 9, 2008, Smaller Role for Government Gives Singapore a Better Health-Care System. Thursday, September 4, 2008, Jurisdictional Competition Needed to Control Excessive Health Mandates. Monday, August 25, 2008, Obama's Shifty Social Security Rhetoric. Sunday, July 20, 2008, Medicaid's Perverse Incentives. Thursday, June 26, 2008, Senator Obama's Awful Social Security Tax Scheme. Tuesday, June 24, 2008, Obama Wants to Make America Poorer to Make the Government Richer. Monday, June 9, 2008, Romney-Care Is Making Taxpayers Sick. Monday, June 2, 2008, Eastern Europe Trying to Restore Market Forces to Health Care. http://www.freedomandprosperity.org/blog/2008-06/2008-06.shtml#022 Saturday, May 31, 2008, Battle for Health Insurance Freedom in New Jersey. Tuesday, May 27, 2008, The Medicaid Swindle. Saturday, May 24, 2008, Obama's Anti-Growth Social Security Bailout Plan. Wednesday, January 16, 2008, Higher Taxes Will Compound Entitlement Crisis, Not Solve It. Tuesday, January 15, 2008, The Terminator's Scheme to Give Government More Control over Health Care. Monday, January 14, 2008, Government Should Be Blamed for Problems in Health Care System. Sunday, January 6, 2008, The Pitfalls of Government-Mandated Comprehensive Health Insurance. Sunday, December 16, 2007, Government Intervention Causing Higher Health Care Costs. Monday, December 3, 2007, Common Sense on Health Care. Sunday, November 18, 2007, Great Moments in Government-Run Health Care. Friday, October 19, 2007, Romania Joins the 31-Nation Private Retirement Account Revolution. Tuesday, October 16, 2007, Raising Taxes Is No Solution to Social Security Mess. Friday, October 12, 2007, The Free Market Work in Medicine - in Rare Cases Where It Is Allowed to Exist. Thursday, October 4, 2007, There Should be Less Health Insurance, Not More. Thursday, September 27, 2007, We Have Too Much Health Insurance, Not Too Little. Monday, September 17, 2007, The Deadly Impact of Government-Run Health Care. Tuesday, September 11, 2007, America's Socialized Health Care System. Friday, August 24, 2007, The Joys of Government-Run Health Care. Thursday, August 23, 2007, World Health Organization Rankings Distort U.S. Position Friday, August 17, 2007, The Joys of Government-Run Health Care. Saturday, August 11, 2007, A Big Step to Government-Run Health Care. Thursday, August 9, 2007, Will Wisconsin Become a Model for Health Care Socialism. Wednesday, August 1, 2007, Great Moments in Government-Run Health Care. Saturday, July 28, 2007, The Deadly Impact of Canadian-Style Health Care. Thursday, May 31, 2007, Corporate-Style Accounting Shows Growing Burden of Entitlements. Monday, May 21, 2007, FDA Power Grab Hurts Health-Care Consumers. Thursday, May 17, 2007, Retail Health Clinics Show Value of Competition in Health Care. Thursday, May 17, 2007, Illinois Democrats Balk at Price Tag for "Universal" Health Care. Friday, May 11, 2007, The Deadly Consequences of Government-Run Health Care. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, Healthcare and Education Markets Both Being Distorted by Government Subsidies. Wednesday, November 8, 2006, Social Security reform was not a losing political issue. Thursday, November 2, 2006, Superb Stossel article on health care. Sunday, October 29, 2006, Answer to health care mess is capitalism, not more government. Wednesday, October 25, 2006, Medicare should be pruned, not expanded Sunday, October 22, 2006, Government deserves the blame for rising health care costs Wednesday, September 27, 2006, Government-caused "third-party payer" phenomenon causes higher health care costs Monday, September 25, 2006, Entitlement programs threaten western economies Friday, September 1, 2006, Medicaid is a growing burden on Maine's economy Sunday, August 20, 2006, WHO seems to believe that health-care workers are government property Monday, August 14, 2006, Medicare program caused big increase in health care costs Monday, August 7, 2006, Politicians create foolish prescription drug plan and then block private competition Friday, August 4, 2006, Government disability program subsidizes unemployment Monday, July 24, 2006, California builds Hillary Care Thursday, July 13, 2006, Americans want more price transparency in health care Wednesday, July 5, 2006, The expected negative consequences of socializing pension plans Wednesday, July 5, 2006, World Health Organization continues to promote leftist health policy Friday, June 30, 2006, Bad tax policy helps make health insurance unaffordable Wednesday, June 28, 2006, Florida's Medicaid reform misses the big picture Monday, June 19, 2006, American health care is much better for the genuinely sick Wednesday, June 14, 2006, A philosophical defense of free market health care Thursday, June 1, 2006, Massachusetts health mess is caused by intrusive legislation Saturday, May 27, 2006, Pension reform lessons from Sweden Friday, May 12, 2006, A free market proposal for better, cheaper health insurance Thursday, May 11, 2006, A step closer to competitive health insurance Tuesday, May 9, 2006, Massachusetts health law is bad for consumers Saturday, May 6, 2006, Government run health care fails European heart patients Tuesday, April 25, 2006, Canadians still waiting for socialized health to deliver Monday, April 24, 2006, Jurisdictional competition needed to control costly health care regulations Friday, April 21, 2006, Individuals should pay for their own health care Tuesday, April 18, 2006, Another dire example of the dangers of socialized health care Friday, April 14, 2006, Soft paternalism? Tuesday, April 11, 2006, The crazy math of Massachusetts' universal health care scheme Friday, April 7, 2006, Massachusetts takes one step closer to socialized health care Monday, April 3, 2006, New York's Medicaid system is a very sick patient Wednesday, March 29, 2006, Another testimony to the failure of socialized health care Monday, March 27, 2006, Hillary's unabated zeal to control other people's lives Saturday, March 18, 2006, Market forces needed to keep health care costs down Thursday, March 16, 2006, The real cost of government-run health care Saturday, March 11, 2006, The free market is needed to control health care costs Thursday, February 23, 2006, Bush's entitlement penance. Wednesday, February 15, 2006, Socialized health care leads to higher costs. Sunday, February 12, 2006, There is no "right" to health care without theft. Tuesday, February 7, 2006, Can state health policy competition save America's health care system? Tuesday, January 31, 2006, Blame government for high health care costs. Monday, January 23, 2006, Competition between governments is good for health care policy. Wednesday, December 28, 2005, The silver lining of the Medicare bill's dark cloud. Monday, December 19, 2005, Rich people use Medicaid program to bilk taxpayers. Wednesday, December 14, 2005, President should admit mistake and repeal Medicare entitlement. Friday, December 9, 2005, Time to junk the new Medicare entitlement. Thursday, September 1, 2005, States provide good and bad examples for health care reform Wednesday, August 24, 2005, America's best governor pushes Medicaid reform Monday, August 15, 2005, Thanks to government-run health care, dogs treated better than people in Canada Friday, August 12, 2005, Silly attack on Shadegg's health care choice bill Thursday, August 11, 2005, Social engineering in tax code is leading cause of rising health care costs Tuesday, August 9, 2005, Washington Post exposes Medicare waste Friday, July 22, 2005, New York Medicaid program squanders billions of dollars Tuesday, July 19, 2005, Mental health bureaucrats misallocate research funds Monday, July 18, 2005, Republicans should not negotiate with themselves Wednesday, June 29, 2005, Promising new proposal for Social Security personal accounts Wednesday, June 29, 2005, Canadian transplant warns against Canadian health care system Sunday, June 26, 2005, Still some hope for Social Security reform Saturday, June 25, 2005, Still some hope for Social Security reform Friday, June 24, 2005, Canada's fascist health care system Thursday, June 23, 2005, Canada's totalitarian health care system Wednesday, June 22, 2005, Welfare reform offers lessons for Medicaid Wednesday, June 15, 2005, New York Times columnist recognizes benefits of Chile's private Social Security system Friday, June 10, 2005, Let the market decide medical regulation Tuesday, May 31, 2005, America will become like France and Germany without entitlement reform Saturday, May 28, 2005, Government pay-as-you-go pension schemes contain the seeds of their own destruction Thursday, May 19, 2005, Thirty-plus nations already have modernized Social Security Wednesday, May 18, 2005, Politicians increase the cost of health insurance Tuesday, May 17, 2005, Honest Democrat inadvertently shows risk of not reforming Social Security Tuesday, May 10, 2005, The high cost of Canada's government-run health scheme Friday, May 6, 2005, Democrats refuse to be honest on Social Security Thursday, May 5, 2005, "Progressive indexing" is only a positive step if accompanied by personal accounts Tuesday, May 3, 2005, The right way to assess Social Security reform proposals Monday, May 2, 2005, Social Security reform must include personal retirement accounts Monday, May 2, 2005, Private Social Security system in Galveston, Texas, is good role model Saturday, April 23, 2005, Social Security discriminates against blacks Wednesday, April 20, 2005, Social Security reform needed to boost African-American wealth Tuesday, April 19, 2005, The moral case for Social Security reform Tuesday, April 12, 2005, Senate Republicans may surrender on Social Security reform Tuesday, April 5, 2005, Personal accounts would boost economic growth Wednesday, March 30, 2005, Government health care spending may be back door to socialism Friday, March 25, 2005, Social Security's short-term surplus is squandered on other government programs Friday, March 25, 2005, The left's desperate battle to thwart personal retirement accounts Thursday, March 24, 2005, Government-run Social Security reduces savings and undermines families Thursday, March 24, 2005, Solving Social Security problem and increasing national saving Wednesday, March 23, 2005, Medicaid vote shows absence of fiscal responsibility Monday, March 21, 2005, Social Security reform turns workers into capitalists Friday, March 18, 2005, Private Social Security systems already exist in America Wednesday, March 16, 2005, Personal retirement accounts don't threaten benefits for the poor Wednesday, March 16, 2005, Hypocritical politicians don't want voters to share benefits of personal retirement accounts Tuesday, March 15, 2005, Social Security reform a long-term political winner for the GOP Friday, March 11, 2005, "Add-on" accounts are not real Social Security reform Thursday, March 10, 2005, The real Social Security tax Friday, March 4, 2005, Wealth creation, not solvency, should be main message of Social Security reform Thursday, March 3, 2005, Welfare state protects the strong and hurts the weak Tuesday, March 1, 2005, Social Security reform reduces government debt Tuesday, March 1, 2005, Social Security reform is a proven tool to reduce future fiscal burden Monday, February 28, 2005, Social Security reform does not imperil the poor Thursday, February 24, 2005, If Social Security is such a great deal, why are Democrats fighting to keep state and local government workers from being forced into the system? Tuesday, February 22, 2005, Could Social Security reform become vehicle for more government? Monday, February 21, 2005, Busting the cap is a tax increase - and very destructive Saturday, February 19, 2005, Social Security problem masked by make-believe Trust Fund Friday, February 18, 2005, Republicans may turn Social Security reform into a vehicle for bigger government Thursday, February 17, 2005, Schwarzenegger's pension reform for state employees has major implications Thursday, February 17, 2005, Left opposes Social Security reform because it wants dependency Wednesday, February 16, 2005, Greenspan's opportunity to help America Tuesday, February 15, 2005, Economic benefits of Social Security reform Tuesday, February 15, 2005, The high cost of not reforming Social Security Monday, February 14, 2005, The Social Security Ponzi scheme Sunday, February 13, 2005, The high-stakes battle for Social Security reform Sunday, February 13, 2005, Good description of benefits and flaws of Chile's private retirement system Saturday, February 12, 2005, Entitlement costs skyrocket, as critics warned Thursday, February 10, 2005, Letting ordinary Americans benefit from the same retirement system used by politicians Wednesday, February 9, 2005, More reasons for Social Security reform Tuesday, February 8, 2005, More arguments for Social Security reform Sunday, February 6, 2005, Hypocritical unions oppose Social Security reform Saturday, February 5, 2005, Leftists mischaracterize Social Security reform Friday, February 4, 2005, Chile's private Social Security system is a big success Thursday, February 3, 2005, State of the Union is great on Social Security and hopeful on government spending Thursday, February 3, 2005, Medicaid reform should mimic welfare reform Wednesday, February 2, 2005, Social Security reform should focus on helping workers, not government Wednesday, February 2, 2005, Taxpayers get screwed by Medicare Tuesday, February 1, 2005, Retirement security should be more important than politics Monday, January 31, 2005, The deadly impact of nationalized health care Wednesday, January 26, 2005, Social Security reform saves money Wednesday, January 26, 2005, Another adverse effect of the new Medicare entitlement Tuesday, January 25, 2005, Jurisdictional competition needed to control health care costs Monday, January 24, 2005, Personal retirement accounts have many benefits Sunday, January 23, 2005, The many benefits of Social Security reform Tuesday, January 18, 2005, Demographic changes increase economic damage of tax-and-transfer entitlement programs. Monday, January 17, 2005, Personal retirement accounts are not risky. Monday, January 17, 2005, Social Security reform is a moral issue. Friday, January 14, 2005, More taxes on investors and entrepreneurs are not the answer to Social Security's problems. Friday, January 14, 2005, Opponents of personal retirement accounts favor higher taxes and benefit cuts. Wednesday, January 12, 2005, The US does not have a free-market health system, but other nations are even worse. Thursday, January 6, 2005, Schwarzenegger promotes much-needed public pension reform. Thursday, January 6, 2005, AARP puts ideology over honesty. Wednesday, January 5, 2005, Blacks victimized by Social Security. Monday, January 3, 2005, Social Security reform saves money. Thursday, December 30, 2004, Nobel Prize winner promotes private Social Security system. Monday, December 27, 2004, Global shift to personal retirement accounts. Thursday, December 23, 2004, Higher taxes are not the solution to Social Security mess. Thursday, December 16, 2004, Good primer of Social Security reform. Tuesday, December 14, 2004, Chile's private Social Security working well for retirees. Sunday, December 12, 2004, Tax hikes not needed for Social Security. Tuesday, December 7, 2004, America should learn from Chile on Social Security. Wednesday, December 1, 2004, Overcoming demagoguery to reform Social Security. Tuesday, November 23, 2004, A better Social Security system. Friday, November 19, 2004, Tax reform or Social Security reform? Friday, November 12, 2004, Tax reform and Social Security privatization win elections. Friday, November 12, 2004, Government is the biggest health care problem, not prescription drugs. Thursday, November 11, 2004, Nobel Prize winner endorses Social Security privatization. Wednesday, October 20, 2004, Economics Nobel Prize winner praises tax cuts and Social Security reform. Wednesday, October 20, 2004, Consequences of government-run health care. Friday, October 15, 2004, Kerry's Social Security plan is a recipe for higher taxes. Tuesday, October 12, 2004, Less government is solution to health care mess. Wednesday, September 29, 2004, Sowell on Social Security. Tuesday, September 28, 2004, Social Security is a dangerous contract with politicians. Monday, September 27, 2004, Medicaid program rips off taxpayers. Friday, September 24, 2004, Rapidly growing entitlement programs may mean higher taxes. Tuesday, September 7, 2004, Sweden's partial Social Security privatization. Wednesday, August 18, 2004, John Kerry's secret plan to cut Social Security benefits. Wednesday, August 18, 2004, Republicans deserve to lose after expanding Medicare. Wednesday, July 21, 2004, The high cost of free health care. Monday, July 19, 2004, Flawed incentives causing Medicaid's fiscal disaster. Monday, July 19, 2004, Congressman introduces plan to privatize Social Security. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, Health care in America already is socialized. Saturday, April 24, 2004, The hidden cost of government-run health care. Thursday, April 15, 2004, The looming Medicare crisis. March 28, 2004, Will Medicare turn America into France? March 24, 2004, Looking at the Medicare disaster, sometimes it's depressing to be right. March 24, 2004, More Medicare fallout. March 17, 2004, Medicare fiasco shows that bad policy is bad politics. March 4, 2004, Social Security truth, Part II. March 4, 2004, Social Security truth, Part I. February 29, 2004, Social Security reform needed to reduce government's long-term debt.
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