Obama's Ratchet Theory of Income Taxation
Posted on February 26th, 2009 by Kip
There's something very pernicious in the administration's budget and tax package.
Filed under: Economics & Finance, Progressive Taxation | 3 Comments »
From the Archives: "Government is Human Beings…"
Posted on February 24th, 2009 by Kip
Why is Washington State mailing out $1 welfare checks?
Filed under: Fiscal Federalism, Humor | Comments Off
A Tale of Two Quotes (Three, In Fact)
Posted on February 22nd, 2009 by Kip
This may somehow be "change," but I certainly can't believe in it.
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Putting the Jobs Cart Before the Economic Horse
Posted on February 12th, 2009 by Kip
Obviously anyone who works for the government "works." Point, such as it is, conceded. But the Keynesian doth protest too much.
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On the California Prison-Crowding Conundrum
Posted on February 10th, 2009 by Kip
There are distinct pre- and post-Bayesian lessons from the overcrowding fiasco.
Filed under: Constitutional Issues, Law Enforcement Abuses, Public Goods v. Private Goods | Comments Off
From the Archives: Behold American "Poverty"
Posted on February 5th, 2009 by Kip
The Prime Taboo of Politics is that no middle class entitlement must ever be allowed to hint of being the dole.
Filed under: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists, Fiscal Federalism, Socialized Medicine | Comments Off
Tom Vilsack — Agent of Change?
Posted on February 5th, 2009 by Kip
The new Secretary of Agriculture would have you believe as much.
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Should the Stimulus Bill Favor GM Over GE?
Posted on February 4th, 2009 by Kip
Why is buying a car "better" than buying a refrigerator?
Filed under: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists, Economics & Finance, Taxation & Fiscal Policy | 2 Comments »
Yet Another "No House Seat for D.C." Post
Posted on February 3rd, 2009 by Kip
Because, apparently, yet another one is needed.
Filed under: Constitutional Issues, Taxation & Fiscal Policy | 2 Comments »
On "Toxic Assets" and a "Bad Bank"
Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by Kip
What if the government tried to bail out stamp collectors?
Filed under: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists, Capitalism, Taxation & Fiscal Policy | 2 Comments »