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Lucky French Taxpayers Get an Obama-Style Flat Tax

By DanielJMitchell, on May 20th, 2013

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

Great Moments in Human Rights: Mandated “Emotional Support” Animals in College Dorms

By DanielJMitchell, on May 18th, 2013

I was a bit of a juvenile delinquent. I semi-confessed that I may have set off fireworks in a stairwell at my high school. And I’ve already confessed my role in an “attack” on a float during a homecoming parade. So I may as well admit that I got in trouble during college for having a pet […] . . . → Read More: Great Moments in Human Rights: Mandated “Emotional Support” Animals in College Dorms

My New Sports Hero, Evan Mathis

By DanielJMitchell, on May 16th, 2013

When I was a little kid, my sports idol was Mickey Mantle. When I went to college, Herschel Walker was my guy. Now, I may have to add Evan Mathis to that distinguished list. Who is Evan Mathis, you ask? Well, he’s an offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles who played in college for the […] . . . → Read More: My New Sports Hero, Evan Mathis

Grim News from Greece about Grasping Government

By DanielJMitchell, on May 16th, 2013

I’m in Europe as part of a six-nation speaking tour, participating in the Free Market Road Show. My first speech was yesterday in Greece, which is infamous for a government that is insanely wasteful, even to the point of subsidizing pedophiles and requiring stool samples from folks applying to set up online companies. But I […] . . . → Read More: Grim News from Greece about Grasping Government

Let’s Thank President Obama for Reminding Americans that They Should Distrust the IRS

By DanielJMitchell, on May 14th, 2013

Last week, while writing about the latest IRS scandal, I noted that the IRS has a long record of abusive actions. It has thieving employees. It has incompetent employees. It has thuggish employees. It has brainless employees. And it has victimizing employees. So I wasn’t surprised to learn that it also has politically biased employees. But […] . . . → Read More: Let’s Thank President Obama for Reminding Americans that They Should Distrust the IRS

Let’s Fix the Real Obesity Problem in Washington

By DanielJMitchell, on May 11th, 2013

Whenever someone proposes that we need more intervention from the federal government, I always go to the Constitution and check Article I, Section VIII. This is because I’m old fashioned and I actually think the Founding Fathers weren’t joking when they granted only a few enumerated powers to the federal government. And when I check […] . . . → Read More: Let’s Fix the Real Obesity Problem in Washington

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Great Moments in Human Rights: Mandated “Emotional Support” Animals in College Dorms

My New Sports Hero, Evan Mathis

Grim News from Greece about Grasping Government

Let’s Thank President Obama for Reminding Americans that They Should Distrust the IRS

Let’s Fix the Real Obesity Problem in Washington