July 2, 2014
The Non-Scandal Scandal
This originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal You wonder why Congress has approval ratings of 7%? The fake scandal over a simple change in ethics rules helps explain why....
July 2, 2014
Some Incomplete Thoughts on the Dangers of “Crony Capitalism”
I am very sympathetic to the libertarian philosophy. I believe that when government tries to subvert markets, things go awry. Prohibition is a perfect example. The government tried to stamp out the casual use of alcohol in the 1920’s, and...
June 30, 2014
Bad Week for President Obama, and It’s Only Tuesday
This has not been a particularly good week for President Obama. And it’s only Tuesday. The Supreme Court has thrown out a major promise of his signature legislative triumph: that he could make private companies pay for contraceptive services, no...
June 30, 2014
Thad Cochran’s Victory and the Primary Process
Originally Posted In The Wall Street Journal Democrats voted against Eric Cantor and the tea party cheered. Democrats voted for Thad Cochran and the tea party cried foul....
June 27, 2014
This is No Made-Up Scandal
Lois Lerner, the former political operative who ended up resigning from the Internal Revenue Service for political malfeasance, tried her darnedest to get her former employer to audit Senator Chuck Grassley. For those who don’t know him, Chuck Grassley is...
June 26, 2014
Meanwhile the Economy is Tanking
Meanwhile, the economy is tanking. I’m glad Thad Cochran won. I’m upset about the IRS covering up their illegal actions, including the purposeful audit of a sitting United States Senator who happens to have oversight of the agency. I am...