Taxes and Spending

Recent media coverage suggests more government spending and more government control is the only "solution" to rising suicide rates in America.  

The Colorado constitution mandates voter approval of tax increases, and controls spending growth. If only we had something similar for the feds.

When we look at median incomes, we find that many European countries don't compare very well to many US states.

From growth controls to minimum wage laws, Seattle's government is working hard to cut incomes and increase the cost of living.

On the 71st Anniversary of the Marshall Plan, let's recall that international wealth redistribution schemes don't work any better than domestic ones. 

Behind the scenes, the great machine of government churns along, often in complete disregard to the president or his stated policies.

In order to abolish tuition fees, governments must find other ways to limit costs. These methods are not without their down side. 

The true purpose of carbon taxes on gas is to make it artificially expensive to drive. 

One of the reasons governments can run up huge deficits so easily is that the politicians — unlike entrepreneurs — can't be held accountable for their bad debts.

Significant opposition surrounded the development of state supported public secondary and higher education in New York State throughout the latter nineteenth century.