Week in Review: May 27, 2017
Trump's budget signals that as far as government spending goes, it's business as usual in Washington.
Political Theory
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How Not to Study the State
Most high school government classes offer an analysis of the state that's shockingly simplistic and simple-minded.
The Trump Budget: Real Cuts vs. the Media Version of “Cuts”
The Trump budget proposes to increase spending on Medicaid by slightly less that what had been earlier proposed. In DC-speak, this is called a "cut."
Can Libertarians Have Communal Property?
A society that is totally privatized can include community-owned property and common amenities. All that is necessary is that everything is voluntary.
The American Way of War Is a Budget-Breaker
Perhaps it’s time to finally consider the true costs of America's current wars in lives lost, dollars spent, and opportunities squandered.
Why the Left Refuses to Talk About Venezuela
Venezuela represents one of the left's greatest victories against so-called neoliberalism. Oddly, they don't seem to be bragging about it.
Brexit Has Put EU Politicians in Panic Mode
The UK is in a much better negotiating position than the EU, and the EU knows it.
Public-Sector Unions Keep the Gravy Train Flowing to Fire Departments
Fire departments rarely fight fires anymore, but you wouldn't know it the way department salaries are soaring.
Ditch Net Neutrality Now
The scarcity of internet bandwidth cannot be legislated away, and consumers would benefit most from market allocation — not state control.
Dismantle the FBI, and Give its Money Back to the States
The FBI has long claimed that the states are too small and the US needs a huge national police force. There's no evidence that this is true.
