No Internet Taxes

Q. Says here a lot of governors are upset about Internet scofflaws not paying the taxes they owe. Who are these bums? A. Well, there’s Governor Leavitt of Utah, Governor Engler of Mich– Q. No, not the governors! I meant who are the bums who aren’t...

Some Patriotic Economic Advice: Save

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve seen financiers and economists give a lot of misguided advice about what people need to do to help the nation and themselves overcome the terrorist attacks on America. I’m a very patriotic person myself, I don’t...

U.S. Intelligence is not to Blame

The next time you hear someone blame our intelligence community for the attacks, remember how many attacks they *did* stop. Then think about the fact that even given the best intelligence in the world, if you stop the terrorists time and time and time again and foil...

Social Security and the Budget

No news is good news, the saying goes. But for many politicians in Washington — especially those who oppose the Bush tax cut and the movement to create personal retirement accounts for Social Security — bad news is good news. Specifically, bad news about...