Ron Ross
President Obama has once again put the question of income tax rates on center stage. As a Wall Street Journal headline put it, “Obama Intensifies Tax Fight.” He is apparently hell-bent on making our income tax structure more progressive. Raising…
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has ignited a minor firestorm by proposing a ban on what he calls “sugary soft drinks” in larger than 16 ounce containers. Even though it’s an asinine idea that will have no tangible impact, it…
Other than killing Osama bin Laden, President Obama seems incapable of taking responsibility for anything. Blaming speculators is the latest iteration in his ongoing crusade to escape responsibility and to change the subject. He has added speculators to a long…
As happens on a fairly regular basis, a lottery has been in the news. The latest example results from a record jackpot of $654 million. Lotteries are instructional for a number of reasons. Believe it or not, Adam Smith discussed…
It’s the time of year when our tax preparers tell us how much we owe the government. Here’s what might be a revelation to any high-income liberal who thinks his or her tax rate is too low — the amount…
The world is spinning out of control and the spin rate is accelerating. Having to pay for your own contraceptives has suddenly become a national crisis. In one way it is beyond belief and in another it is totally predictable….
February 7 may have been the defining date for the Republican nominating battle. Rick Santorum went 3 for 3 in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri. In the latter two he didn’t just beat Mitt Romney, he whomped him. If Santorum goes…
Republicans need to chillax. Especially within the Republican establishment, some apparently are having anxiety attacks about how the primaries are unfolding. Here’s what the panic prone seem to be overlooking — if the election were held tomorrow, Charley Sheen would…
Although the issue of “sustainability” has been around a while, recently it has grown in popularity and influence. The way it’s happening follows an all too familiar pattern. There are several common ingredients in how the left enlarges its control…
Life is full of interesting and educational experiences. My latest resulted from being a guest on Thom Hartmann’s radio show. I was invited on the show because of a recent American Spectator column I wrote entitled “Inequality in Perspective.” In…
