The Community Development Block Grant Program Is Awful and Should Be Cut
HUD program a significant source of corruption and cronyism, and much less about helping the poor
Crony Capitalism
The QVC Presidency: KellyAnne Conway Hawking Ivanka's Fashion Line Is the Craziest Example Yet of Trump's Cronyism
"I'm just going to give a free commercial here: go buy it today, everybody. You can find it online," Conway said, possibly violating federal ethics laws.
Bribe Bully Beg Borrow Steal
Is Donald Trump a crony capitalist? Or is he something worse?
The Carrot, the Stick, and the Buggy Whip
Is it time to dust off the word fascist to describe Donald Trump?
Trump Isn't Creating Jobs, But He Is Creating Job Creation Announcements
After finding out he's being duped by businesses, the president-elect lashed out at NBC for informing him.
Atlanta Braves Poised to Receive Yet Another Publicly-Funded Stadium
Sarasota-area officials want to hand over tens of millions for a spring training facility without letting taxpayers have a say.
Donald Trump's Cronyism and Authoritarianism on Full Display in Twitter Attack on G.M.
Trump's attack on General Motors is factually wrong, economically illiterate, and another example of how he bullies companies to do his will.
How Crony Capitalism Works
Higher political contributions equals more government contracts on even better terms
Publicly-Funded Stadiums 'Completely Ruled Out' By Missouri's Governor-Elect
The city of St. Louis may still vote for spending taxpayer money on a soccer stadium, but the state of Missouri is out.
Anaheim Election Means Victory Over Crony Capitalism
Several Disney-backed candidates lost in the reformed local city council races.
Rick Perry Pushed Crony Capitalism in Texas. Will He Do the Same at Dept. of Energy?
Former Texas governor supported taxpayer-funded slush funds for favored businesses, including some that went bankrupt.
Missouri's Governor-Elect Is That Rare Politician Against Publicly Funded Stadiums
Rich businesspeople want over $120 million in public funds and tax credits to build a soccer stadium for a team that does not yet exist.
Trump and McAuliffe Share a Lot
They both see politics as just another side of business.
Trump's Carrier Cronyism, Goldman Sachs' Revolving Door, and Obama's Late-Breaking Reefer Sanity
Matt Welch discusses these issues plus fake news and Thanksgiving poisonings on FBN's Kennedy tonight at 9 pm ET
Yes, We Should Worry About Donald Trump's Business Conflicts of Interests—and His Whole Approach to the Interaction Between Government and Business
The president-elect was a crony capitalist businessman. Now he's set to become a crony capitalist politician.
Taxpayers Vote To Finance New Texas Rangers Stadium
Billion-dollar taxpayer handout to a billionaire's construction project overwhelmingly wins voter approval.
Hotel Exec Celebrates New York Airbnb Regulations That Will Increase Prices
Crony capitalism leads to price gouging, again.
Texas Rangers' Proposed Stadium Deal Is Yet Another Loser For Taxpayers
New ballpark could cost taxpayers over $1.6 billion in taxes and lost revenue to replace current one, which is only 22 years old.
Sheldon Adelson And the Raiders Get Their $750 Million in Public Funding For New Las Vegas Stadium
Taxpayer subsidy for one America's richest men and one of its worst NFL franchises sneaks through Nevada legislature.
If Sheldon Adelson and the Raiders Want to Build a Stadium in Las Vegas, They Should Pay For It
"Go Team Go" is a bad argument for publicly-financed stadiums.
Republican Senators (Including Mike Lee) Again Attempt to Blockade Online Gambling
Bill would subvert legal interpretation of Wire Act.
Battle Over Publicly-Financed Las Vegas Stadium Heats Up
Sheldon Adelson and NFL's Raiders run into opposition from conservative tax watchdog group and Nevada's largest labor union over proposed stadium.
Curt Schilling Settles Rhode Island Lawsuit, Also Calls for Summary Executions for Terror Suspects
Disastrous financial dealings and flirtations with fascism set the stage for his planned run for the presidency.
'I'm probably the person on the left who's most open to libertarian thinking'—Robert Scheer in Conversation With Matt Welch
New Left stalwart talks with libertarian journalist about Gary Johnson, crony capitalism, the Koch brothers, and war
Chicago's Awful Crackdown on Food Trucks
A pair of orchestrated hit pieces from media outlets has spurred the city to hand out massive fines.
Mexico Needs Independence From the Cronies Who Hold Its Economy Back
The aristocrats who rebelled against Spain to maintain their high standing in Mexican society never really went away.
U.S. Taxpayers Have Been Forced to Pay Over $3.2 Billion on Sports Stadiums
Public financing of private boondoggles isn't just a local issue, according to new report from Brookings Institution.
Dairy Lobby Sides with Florida in Orwellian Attempt to Redefine 'Skim Milk'
According to state regulators, skim milk = skim milk + mandated additives.
Will a Zombie Congress Devour Our Gains?
Well...more than the non-zombie Congress already does.
Licensing Rules Hold Back Hair Braiders and the Economy
Sixteen states require hair braiders to get cosmetology licenses, which cost hundreds to thousands of dollars and require at least 1,000 hours of training.
How Government Cronies Redefined the Catfish
An industry clamored for more regulation-because it had a financial interest in doing so.
Quebec Publicly Financed an Arena to Get an NHL Team. You Won't Believe What Happened Next.
Actually, you can probably guess what happened.
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman Doesn't Want the Public to Fund Stadiums
Star cornerback and Stanford grad says "make the billionaires who actually benefit from the stadiums pay for them."
Cobb County Has No Money Left for Public Parks Because They Gave it All to the Atlanta Braves
Voters supported funding parks, but not a billionaire's ballpark.
Bondholders Never Bothered to Vet Curt Schilling's 38 Studios' Finances Because They Knew Taxpayers Would Pay
Taxpayer-guaranteed loans (with interest) are always a safe bet for lenders.
Cuomo Billion Dollar NY Economic Redevelopment Program Investigated for Corruption
Who knew money wielded by government was dangerous?
The Military Is About to Buy A Lot of New Balance Shoes. Thank Cronyism.
The company can exploit an advantage created by foolish protectionist laws to sell cheaper shoes and capture more consumers.
The Yard Goats are a Farm Team Without a Farm
The centerpiece of Hartford's $400 million development misses another deadline.
Crony Capitalists, Place Your Bets on the Wire Act
Some people want gambling legal, but only at their own casinos.
Taxpayers Spent $34 Million on a Minor League Hockey Arena. Two Years Later, The Team is Leaving
A regular reminder to never publicly finance pro sports teams' real estate.
Atlanta Braves Are a Terrible Baseball Team, But "A Fairly Major Real Estate Business"
Small-town Southern taxpayers subsidize minor league ballparks for baseball's worst team.
SpaceX Foots the Bill for 2018 Mission to Mars
Elon Musk is working with NASA to hustle an unmanned mission to the Red Planet. But he's writing the checks.
Elon Musk, Crony Capitalist
The billionaire should spend his own money, not the taxpayers'.
Town Supervisor Allegedly Ripped Off His Constituents to Build Baseball Stadium
Feds say he committed fraud to make citizens pay for a ballpark they overwhelmingly voted to not publicly finance.
Congress and Crony Capitalists Want to Take Over the Contact Lens Market
Special interests collude with government to hurt consumers.
