The rock icon David Bowie died peacefully yesterday surrounded by family after an 18-month bout with cancer.  While his obituarists justly focus on his musical genius and his mastery of a broad range of musical genres, his political views deserve some attention.  

While he’s frustratingly reluctant to utter the three simple words “End the Fed,” Senator Rand Paul deserves credit for raising the bar in recent weeks when it comes to Presidential candidates discussing monetary policy.