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Secret Videotape of Obama Cabinet Meeting Unveiled!

Daniel J. Mitchell The headline of this post might not be completely honest. Indeed, if you asked me to grade the accuracy of my title, I’ll admit right away that it falls into the “if you like your plan, you can keep your plan” category of mendacity. But I’m only prevaricating to set the stage […] Continue reading →

Are Government Bureaucrats Corrupt and Dishonest?

Daniel J. Mitchell, I don’t like government bureaucrats. Actually, let me re-phrase that statement. I know lots of people who work for different agencies in Washington and most of them seem like decent people. So maybe what I really want to say is that I’m not a big fan of government bureaucracies and the results […] Continue reading →

Bill O’Reilly: A Chilly Place for the President

Up here, many folks don’t much like President Obama’s vision of a big government colossus dictating health care, doling out entitlements and generally meddling in the affairs of the citizenry. Alaska voted against Obama by 14 percentage points in 2012, and if another election were held today, the anti-Obama vote would most likely be higher. […] Continue reading →

Other than Obama and Krugman, Is there Anybody Who Still Thinks Bigger Government Is Good ?

I’ve repeatedly explained that Keynesian economics doesn’t work because any money the government spends must first be diverted from the productive sector of the economy, which means either higher taxes or more red ink. So unless one actually thinks that politicians spend money with high levels of effectiveness and efficiency, this certainly suggests that growth […] Continue reading →

If the Obama Administration Scandals Had Occurred in the Private Sector

Jeffrey Clancy Rush Limbaugh has come to the pragmatic conclusion that, based on the current facts (i.e., no absolute smoking gun linking any of the current scandals directly to President Obama), that impeachment would not only be futile, but also counterproductive. I tend to agree. Like it or not, anyone supporting or participating in the […] Continue reading →