Why Government Spending Matters More than the Size of the Deficit
The only meaningful contribution the government can make to people’s living standards is by focusing on a reduction in government spending.
Taxes and Spending
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Four Agencies to Abolish along with the Dept. of Education
Cabinet-level departments enjoy more political prestige than other agencies. Getting rid of them is first step in cutting back federal spending.
Our Huge Hidden Tax: Government Regulations
Eliminating government regulations is as critical as tax relief in turning the US economy around.
Updating Robert Higgs’s “Gross Domestic Private Product”
Although once controversial, government purchases are now included in GDP measurements. But, it may be still useful to remove these purchases from GDP.
Healthcare: Government — Not Technology — Is Driving Prices Up
Technology by itself isn't what's making health care so expensive. A more likely cause is government intervention through welfare and regulation.
That Troublesome 2009 Budget
The 2009 fiscal year was a big year for huge increases in federal spending. Unfortunately, it was a bipartisan effort.
Who Will Be Blamed if the Oroville Dam Fails?
California politicos lied about the cost of the failing Oroville dam, then failed to maintain it properly. But, government will likely escape all blame.
The Goal of Socialists Is Socialism — Not Prosperity
Some claim that if socialists understood economics they wouldn't be socialists. This is doubtful since the larger motivation is often political control.
Federal Spending Grew More Under Bush and Reagan than Under Obama
If the experience of Bush years is any indication, we should brace ourselves now for big increases in government spending.
Why Government Employees in Iowa Are Paid So Much
It is fairly well known that government employees often make more than private-sector workers with similar skills. Things are especially bad in Iowa.
