Monthly Archives: June 2011
Shrink the Executive
The Obama administration continues a trend begun by his predecessor, President Bush, to concentrate power in the Executive Branch. Recent moves to rule by fiat are especially disturbing – ignoring the War Powers Act, selective enforcement of immigration law, and … Continue reading
Filed under Center Field
Tax the Rich! Tax the Rich!
We often hear about raising taxes on “millionaires and billionaires.” Jeremiah doesn’t know any millionaires or billionaires, so this seems like a good idea. We turned to the IRS statistics department, to learn just how hard we can squeeze the … Continue reading
Filed under Finance
Black Kids Need Good Schools
Well, this is just unbelievable. Charter schools have been a blessing for poor children in New York, who would otherwise be trapped in wretched public schools. You would expect the teachers’ union to protest, but – the NAACP? Prominent black … Continue reading
Filed under Education
Oath Breakers
President Obama has directed the Justice Department not to enforce the “Defense of Marriage” Act. Supporters of gay rights must recognize that this is a bad precedent. Jeremiah hopes that DOMA will indeed be overturned – by the Supreme Court. … Continue reading
Filed under Justice
Boeing 0, Airbus 1
The Boeing case is a good example of what Jeremiah calls “squabbling over the spoils.” The National Labor Relations Board has enjoined Boeing from opening a new facility in South Carolina, claiming that the move unjustly punishes unionized workers at … Continue reading
Filed under Trade
