Putting Calorie Counts On Restaurant Menus Doesn’t Accomplish Anything
Not surprisingly, people still order that big juicy cheeseburger even after being told it contains over 1,000 calories.
Two Ridiculous Defenses of the Ryan Medicare Plan
Arguments for the Ryan Plan that characterize it as being “against bureaucracy” are apparently oblivious to the fact that private health insurance is full of bureaucracy.
In Defense of Bureaucracy
Yes, bureaucracies can be annoying, but they are also vital for modern society.
TSA Workers Gain Right to Join Most Pointless Union Ever
TSA screeners will now have the right to join a union. Or at least a union that can’t actually negotiate much of anything.
When Will Full Body Scans Become Mandatory?
We’re probably just one big scare away from mandatory full-body scans.
Former Car Czar Hates Democracy
Former car czar Steve Rattner sat down with Ezra Klein to whine about how the American people and its Congress wouldn’t just turn over the whole economy to unelected experts such as himself.
When Government Hands You Lemons
According to health inspectors in Portland, Oregon, this little girl is potentially a threat to your health and safety.
Krugman vs. The Actuaries on Medicare
Paul Krugman’s Medicare projections don’t line up with what the actuaries are telling us.
The Lie of Shovel Ready Jobs
President Obama was shocked –SHOCKED! — to learn that bureaucracy and contracting hassles delay construction projects.
How Stupid Can Cops Be?
Some cops apparently still haven’t figured out that it’s legal to take pictures in public places — even of cops.
Waiving the Jones Act
Should Obama waive restrictions on international shipping, as Bush did during Katrina? It’s more complicated than you may think.
