Since it ignores why we have deficits and debt in the first place, a balanced budget rule would vastly expand the size of the federal government. To understand why, we need only contemplate the excellent Sen. Rand Paul’s “Six Penny” government spending plan to bring the federal budget into balance within five years. Contemplate […]
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Lots of people think Vladimir Putin is a detestable human being, but not all who disdain Putin think the U.S. should side with Ukraine in its war with Putin’s Russia. Sen. Lindsey Graham plainly dislikes Putin while also believing deeply in Ukraine’s war. Too bad Graham’s legislation meant to protect Ukraine would mark the
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Noah Smith led off his recent “apology” to libertarians with a truncated list of things he’s long disagreed with libertarians about. For instance, he claims (without evidence) that a society defined by a lack of public goods would be poorer (would be” is operative since no such society exists). Addressing the poorer angle first,
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