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July 20, 2010
Please Don’t Feed the Lame Ducks
Parliamentary systems seem to have at least one design advantage over our American system—they dissolve their governments before an election, so that a “lame duck” government can’t engage in legislative mischief after having already been rejected by the voters.
July 13, 2010
Christmas Surprise
You’ve heard of the “October surprise,” when politicians pull some stunt right before an election to try and salvage it.
July 6, 2010
When Flips Don’t Flop
President Obama and the Democratic leadership, as well as many of the Washington chattering class, seem to agree: Failure to throw even more money at the economy will prove disastrous for Democrats in November.
June 29, 2010
Making European Socialists Blush
After President Obama’s election, conservatives were afraid he would drag the U.
June 22, 2010
Testing Your Knowledge of Economics
George Mason University economist Daniel Klein recently sponsored a Zogby poll of nearly 5,000 adults who were asked some basic economic questions.
June 15, 2010
A Penny Saved Is a Penny Not Spent—on Politics
When a child wastes his allowance on foolish things, wise and prudent parents will be reluctant to hand over more money if that child comes begging.
June 8, 2010
Obama and Musgrave’s Iron Law of Economics
It’s not that often we get to praise the Obama administration, so when we get a chance we take it—which is what we’re doing here … sort of.
June 1, 2010
Debunk and Defund
Republicans have kicked off their ObamaCare “repeal and replace” campaign, but there will likely be neither repeal nor replace unless Republicans control both Congress and the White House, and that’s 2012 at best — if then.
May 25, 2010
How Washington Hammers Early Retirees
So you’re 62 years old and have been downsized, laid off or forced into early retirement because of the struggling economy.
May 18, 2010
Cut to the Revolution
The House Republican leadership has just announced You Cut (http://republicanwhip.
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