Rand Paul Debunks the Shameful Demagoguery against Apple

Senator Rand Paul is perhaps even better than I thought he would be. He already is playing a very substantive role on policy, ranging from his actions of big-picture issues, such as his proposed budget that would significantly shrink the burden of government spending, to his willingness to take on lower-profile but important issues such as […] . . . → Read More: Rand Paul Debunks the Shameful Demagoguery against Apple

Rand Paul Debunks the Shameful Demagoguery against Apple

Senator Rand Paul is perhaps even better than I thought he would be. He already is playing a very substantive role on policy, ranging from his actions of big-picture issues, such as his proposed budget that would significantly shrink the burden of government spending, to his willingness to take on lower-profile but important issues such as […] . . . → Read More: Rand Paul Debunks the Shameful Demagoguery against Apple

Virtue Is Its Own Reward, but Using a Gun to Save a Child’s Life in DC Will Get You a $1,000 Fine

This story belongs in my “Great Moments in Local Government” series, which features examples of bureaucratic and political stupidity (see here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here) that will make you laugh, cry, yell, or all of the above. Not surprisingly, the deeply dysfunctional local government in Washington, DC, wants […] . . . → Read More: Virtue Is Its Own Reward, but Using a Gun to Save a Child’s Life in DC Will Get You a $1,000 Fine

Four Reasons to Applaud Apple’s Tax Planning

The Senate is holding a Kangaroo Court designed to smear Apple for not voluntarily coughing up more tax revenue than the company actually owes. Here are four things you need to know. Apple is fully complying with the tax law. There is no suggestion that Apple has done anything illegal. The company is being berated […] . . . → Read More: Four Reasons to Applaud Apple’s Tax Planning

Strangled By Red Tape

I’ve shared some nightmare stories of excessive and mindless government regulation. The Food and Drug Administration raiding a dairy for the terrible crime of selling unpasteurized milk to people who prefer unpasteurized milk. New York City imposing a $30,000 fine on a small shop because it sold a toy gun. The pinheads at the Equal […] . . . → Read More: Strangled By Red Tape

Lucky French Taxpayers Get an Obama-Style Flat Tax

I joked back in 2010 that Barack Obama had a very simple flat tax proposal. But as you can see, sometimes simple isn’t the same as good. Well, satire too often becomes reality in a world of greedy and corrupt politicians who think class-warfare is an acceptable guide to tax policy. I say this because […] . . . → Read More: Lucky French Taxpayers Get an Obama-Style Flat Tax

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