Government Spending
Europe: America's Crystal Ball?
A new book warns that the United States is adopting a European economic culture.
The Neoliberal Revolution
A new book gives Hayek, Friedman, and others too much credit—and too little.
The Myth of Free Medicaid Money
Advocates are pitching Medicaid expansion as another painless free lunch.
Jerry Brown's Budget Is a Boon to California Unions
The Golden State governor rewards public-sector workers while ignoring the state's tsunami of debt.
Sandy Aid Consumes Year of Estimated Revenue from Tax Hikes
All gone, already, and we haven't even dealt with the debt ceiling
House Approves Additional $33.7 Billion in Sandy Aid
Let's see where it all actually ends up
Let Courts Handle Detroit's Inevitable Bankruptcy
A pre-packaged bankruptcy that requires state involvement would be politically explosive.
Court Orders KS To Find Another $400M For School Funding
Let's see ... Under the sofa cushions? Check ...
Spending Cuts Are Mostly Fiction
Only in Washington could you get away with referring to both spending hikes and tax hikes as spending "cuts."
Beware Obama's Big Ideas
The president and his fans say the best is yet to come. That can't be good.
Against Government Debt
Thomas Jefferson's favorite economist had some harsh things to say about government borrowing
Get States off the Federal Dole
Why are U.S. taxpayers footing the bill for surveillance cameras in Alaska?
Hiring More Cops Is Not the Answer
Public officials need to consider a wider array of crime-fighting options.
128 Million Americans Now Depend on Government Programs
Which is great if you're a politician, but not so good for those paying the bills
What Fresh Horrors Await Californians in the Next Budget?
State casts about for new stones to get blood from
An Exercise in Fiscal Evasion
Congress and the White House do nothing about the ever-expanding federal budget.
How Walt Disney Cashes In on Corporate Welfare
Why are taxpayers picking up the tab for Mickey Mouse?
Stop Talking About Freedom and Start Protecting It
Lawmakers pay lip service to liberty while trampling it under foot.
John Boehner Wants to Use Debt Ceiling Debate to Force Spending Cuts
Or just cave as usual; six of one, half a dozen of the other
