‘Big Government’ Archives
All Hail The Great Conservative Leader Bob McDonnell
Here is a little rant I have been going on today: I remember well all the supposed "Conservatives" that informed me that by not voting for McDonnell, I was somehow supporting Creigh Deeds. I expect every one of you that told me that to come and apologize. It appears, as I had always expected, that a vote for Bob McDonnell was a vote for Creigh [...]
The Failure of Anti-Money Laundering Laws
From Dan Mitchell at Cato:
Did the Government Poison Alcohol During Prohibition?
According to a recent article from Slate, the U.S. Government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition. While it is unlikely that they poisoned this with the intention of killing people, they did intend on deterring people from drinking alcohol. Truthers will probably point to a story like this claiming that Government is in fact seeking to harm it's [...]
How Much Does Snowmageddon Cost?
According to the Office of Personnel Management, it costs a whole lot. And the cost is on the back of the tax payers. Aside from the normal cost of government removing snow, OPM chief John Berry claims that the taxpayers are saddled with a $100 Million cost of work not done by employees while off on snow days. Seriously. ABC News' Devin [...]
Excuse Me, Miss What?
Lately this billboard showing former President George W. Bush waving and saying "Miss Me Yet?" has caused Conservatives to rally around and say that they do, in fact, miss George W. Bush. This is why the new Conservative movement has no hope! What do we miss? Is it the massive amounts of debt and deficits that could put most Liberals to shame? [...]
A Glimpse Into the Future
Perhaps this is what we have to look forward to should the progressives get their way:
Taxes and Collective Action
Recently, while reading the Logic of Collective Action by Mancur Olson, a thought came to mind, why do people believe that taxes are necessary? If there was no law forcing one to pay, how many would willingly send money to the government? It would be far more likely that people would turn to private corporations to receive services and would put [...]
Do The Economics of Coercion Make Sense?
As someone who has refused to fly since Christmas due to the unnecessary restrictions that are now placed on me, I found this article interesting. I have also enjoyed driving much better as my mode of transportation for travel. My only movement restrictions are self imposed. Wilt Alston wrote a great piece at Campaign for Liberty that everyone [...]
Toilets: American’s Taste Of The Soviet Union
Great story from The Mises Institute, too good not to repost: The Relentless Misery of 1.6 Gallons Mises Daily: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 by Jeffrey A. Tucker "Indoor plumbing since the time of the ancient world has been a sign of prosperity and human well-being." My order at my favorite Chinese takeout was taking too long. I stopped [...]
