Bureaucrats on Townhall

It's None of the Government's Business Tue May 29

Phyllis Schlafly

What is it about bureaucrats and school personnel that they want to pry into the personal life and habits of American citizens of every age? ... more
So, the Senate Should Probably Confirm High-Up EPA Officials, Huh? Thu May 10

Erika Johnsen
EPA Official Resigns over his "Crucify Them" Comments Mon Apr 30

Erika Johnsen
[Poll] Even Government Employees Agree: The Private Sector Works Harder Fri Apr 6

Erika Johnsen
In Vegas, eyes roll after fed spending scandal Thu Apr 5

AP News
IPAB: It's Patients Against Bureaucrats Thu Mar 22

Colin Hanna

This week the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on one of the most damaging provisions of ObamaCare: The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). The board is supposed to be President Obama’s solution to Medicare’s funding crisis, yet it still leaves the program bankrupt in nine years. ... more
Survey Results Show ATF Leadership Has an Honesty and Integrity Problem Thu Mar 22

Katie Pavlich
Sackett v. EPA Still Awaiting SCOTUS Decision Fri Mar 9

Erika Johnsen
Just Say No to Health Insurance Fri Feb 24

Rachel Alexander

Everyone talks about reforming health insurance while ignoring a better alternative: healthcare risk pools. Powerful lobbyists for the healthcare insurance industry have convinced politicians to perpetuate the current system of health insurance, hoping that minor tweaks will solve the escalating crisis. ... more
Gibson Guitars and the DOJ: The Investigation Is Ongoing Thu Feb 23

Erika Johnsen
Unbelievable: Dems Propose a 'Reasonable Profits Board' to Regulate the Oil Industry Thu Jan 19

Erika Johnsen
Reminder: Obama to Lay Off 80,000 US Soldiers Tue Jan 10

Guy Benson
The Business of Poverty: Why Poverty Will Never End Tue Jan 3

Brian Birdnow

The anti-poverty industry, although populated by idealistic and earnest workers, depends on an intractably large and growing underclass as a precondition for the continued existence of their own jobs. ... more
A Libertarian Year Ahead? Wed Dec 28

John Stossel

As 2011 draws to a close, I wonder: Is freedom winning? Did America become freer this year? Less free? How about the rest of the world? ... more
Irish CEO Gives Speech Reminiscent of John Galt at EU Summit Thu Dec 22

EU

"This is the first time I think that I or Ryanair have ever been invited to a conference by the European Union. Because as most of you know, the European Union spends most of its time suing me, torturing me, criticizing me or condemning me for lowering the cost of air travel..." said CEO Michael O’Leary. ... more
California’s Top-One-Percent Bureaucrats Sat Dec 17

Daniel J. Mitchell

I can only imagine how horrible it would feel to be a California taxpayer, particularly since the story just cited is merely the tip of the iceberg. ... more
Eat Less Salt, or Else Thu Dec 1

Steve Chapman

"Put down the salt shaker and back away from the table. And don't even think about going for the chips." Those are lines you may hear on a TV police drama of the future, when the federal drive to curb salt consumption reaches cruising speed. ... more
Ridiculous: European Union Bans Scientific Fact Fri Nov 18

Guy Benson
Greece to Exit Euro? Tue Nov 8

Mike Shedlock

Michael Pettis at China Financial Markets asks the question "Will Greece unravel by Christmas?" ... more
Santorum Right About Morality and Economy Mon Nov 7

Star Parker

Santorum may be dragging up the rear in the line-up of Republican presidential candidates, but I am grateful to him for being the only candidate who insists that the so-called “social issues” remain an integral, explicit part of his agenda. ... more
What’s Wrong with Economic Justice? Thu Nov 3

Cliff May

Imagine someone showing up at your home and saying: “We’re from the government. We’ve determined that this dwelling has more living space than you and your family need. There are so many people who do not have enough. So we’re going to move another family in with you.” ... more
Look at What the Government Has Done with Your Money Thu Nov 3

Judge Andrew Napolitano

The federal government has lost another 72 million of your tax dollars. Here we go again. ... more
The Great Euro Recesssion Thu Nov 3

Mike Shedlock

With China slowing, the US slowing, and much of the rest of Europe in widely-recognized contraction, the vaunted German export machine has a shrinking pool of able and willing buyers. ... more
America Now More Pro-Civil Service Than Russia Tue Nov 1

Rachel Marsden

Russian's non-Putin President Dmitry Medvedev (a.k.a. President Placeholder) met with a group of small businessmen in Moscow over the summer to discuss their challenges. One can only imagine where to start. So Medvedev, according to state news agency RIA Novosti, offered some direction: "The youth believe that (the civil service) is an example of how to be successful quickly without the need to apply any effort." ... more
In Thailand, a battle royal with water Tue Nov 1

AP News