“Government is power. Constitutional government is power limited by law. It stands in contrast to government by fiat, government with unlimited power, government at the whim of power holders, government with rules subject to change without notice, government that does not recognize or assure any substantial body of liberties or rights for its citizens.” “Politics is the process that determines […]
There are numerous news reports which delineate the direction the Obama administration desires our country to go. In Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal Attorney General Eric Holder’s attack on tuition vouchers for minority children in Louisiana is described. This is an interesting situation which, I’m sure, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would find abysmal. Mr. Holder’s ostensible complaint is that minority […]
Medicaid is supposedly for poor people, those who are destitute. It seems a nice enough idea, that even those with no money can still have access to basic medical care. Unfortunately, that is not what is actually going on. Because of the ways the ideal has been distorted by those who know how to game the system, Medicaid is […]
Sunday’s local government newsletter (the CO) brings us two more diatribes opposing the actions of the Republicans in the state legislature. 65 cosigners to this letter in Sunday’s Charlotte Observer oppose every change made including one enhancing the choice of vouchers for some students. They write: “A new voucher program will draw resources away from our children who attend […]
Why do so many government agencies need military units whose purpose is to attack the citizens? Mr. Radley Balko has done a excellent job of reporting on the growth of neighborhood SWAT teams and the abuse they heap upon the citizenry. In an article based on his book “Rise of the Warrior Cop” we are […]
How does bigger government stifle the economy? One cannot count all the ways. The June 24th issue of Time Magazine tells us of several. The article “Caveat Sharer” is how innovations based on information sharing technology is under attack either by government or from competitors through government. Readers are told of new car rental service […]
How many secrets does our government have? What are they? In Friday’s local paper, McClatchy’s Washington Bureau reported on “Obama’s program targets insiders”. It turns out the Obama administration believes “most federal departments and agencies nationwide, including the Peace Corps, the Social Security Administration and the Education and Agriculture departments” have such secrets that the […]
Currently in the news is the Charlotte Airport. For years, decades even, the Charlotte City budget shows the airport as a stand alone entity. Its expenses and revenues always equal each other exactly. It is a curious thing which I’ve never quite believed, but had no reason to suspect it to be wrong. An operation the […]
It is important to understand the relationship the intelligentsia have with the ruling class. The intelligentsia, which includes preachers, attorneys, priests, professors, teachers, and writers, use their intellects to maintain their position in society; to earn their keep. In order to be successful they must give others something they want in exchange for what they […]
Jeffrey Sachs is a world-renowned economist whose work has included helping the countries of Bolivia, Poland, Russia, China, and various countries in Africa improve their economic policies. His book “The End of Poverty” is subtitled “Economic Possibilities for Our Time.” It is an interesting read about his efforts and many successes, in helping poor countries […]
