All eyes are on poll numbers, gay marriage, the economy, and most definitely not focused on Venezuela. Well, in my opinion, the United States might want to keep an eye on the current electoral situation in Venezuela and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s health is a major part of the electoral picture in that country. There … Continue reading
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The Private Life of Public Policy
Politicians love politics, but they don’t always love business. They come to D.C. high on the ideological hog, but when it comes time to solve the pressing economic issues of the day, they employ the brightest minds that never worked in the industries they cover. I mostly associate with academics, and there is a similar … Continue reading
The Fraudulent Few Escalate Costs of Federal Entitlements
Medicaid and Medicare fraud are lucrative temptations for criminals that balloon healthcare costs for the majority of payers by hundreds of billions of dollars. A few unscrupulous physicians commit fraud by billing Medicaid/Medicare programs for services, drugs or supplies that are unnecessary, not performed, lower quality, more costly than what was actually performed, or that … Continue reading
Is the Taliban Weaker or Stronger?
Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI) made waves with their recent proclamation that the Taliban is actually stronger today than it was two years ago, when the United States “surged” additional troops into Afghanistan. The Washington Post recaps: When asked if the Taliban’s capabilities have been degraded since Obama deployed the additional … Continue reading
The Failure of Income Redistribution
By Logan Albright The spectre of income inequality is one that refuses to be silenced in a political climate saturated with news of Occupy protestors, AIG bonuses and faceless corporations deemed too big to fail. The level of outrage is understandable, but it’s time to acknowledge that decades of government redistribution of wealth through taxes … Continue reading
Tax Revenue as a Percentage of GDP: A Flawed Metric
By Logan Albright In the context of mounting concerns over the rapidly increasing national debt, the issue of tax revenue is frequently raised. Currently, revenue from federal taxes is at about 14.4% of GDP. Add in state and local taxes and this number rise to 24%. What does this mean in the broader international and … Continue reading
Obama the Central Planner
By Logan Albright A number of recent announcements from the White House continue to emphasize the fact that Barack Obama simply doesn’t understand how a market economy functions. Undaunted by the Solyndra fiasco and similar failures, the president persists in his belief that it is both appropriate and wise to use government resources to prop … Continue reading
How Technology Strengthens the Argument for Liberty
By Logan Albright The first century after the founding of the United States of America is remembered as one of the greatest success stories of all time. By laying down a simple set of rules limiting the role of government to protecting property rights and allowing citizens to conduct business as they saw fit, we … Continue reading
Conservatives and Science
By Logan Albright A recent study in the American Sociological Review has found that politically conservative Americans are more distrustful of the scientific community than in the past. This relatively straightforward conclusion has is not in itself insulting, and the authors deserve credit for adopting a politically neutral tone, but misinterpretation of the study is … Continue reading
Oversight Committee Markup
After three and a half hours of what seemed to be another episode of Desperate Housewives of Washington D.C., the House of Oversight passed several amendments to Taxpayers Right to Know Act, and the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012. Additionally the Oversight Committee authorized the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel … Continue reading
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