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The Special Interest Politics Game

From the Machinery of Freedom by David Friedman, Milton’s son. Special interest politics is a simple game. A hundred people sit in a circle, each with his pocket full of pennies. A politician walks...

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Keystone XL and Natural Gas Provide Energy Trade Opportunities

Jim West/ZUMA Press/Newscom In June 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama said, “If we continue to let our trade policy be dictated by special interests, then American workers will continue to be...

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Getting More Bang for the Buck from Food Aid

Proposed changes to food aid programs would allow U.S. tax dollars to feed more people at a lower cost. Representatives Ed Royce (R–CA) and Karen Bass (D–CA) recently proposed legislation that would...

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Immigration Bill Would Be a Bonanza for Special Interest Groups (and Lawyers)

House Speaker John Boehner (R–OH) has said that the House will not vote on the Senate-passed immigration bill and will instead deal with the issue on a piece-by-piece basis. One of the many problems...

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The Most Effective Obamacare Delay Is Full Defunding

There is nothing controversial about stopping Obamacare. A majority of Americans dislike the law and want it repealed. Obamacare is disastrous for individuals, businesses, and doctors alike. It is...

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Parenting 101: Doling Out Farm Bill Subsidies to the “Kids”?

Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Newscom) The House and Senate farm bills would repeal the costly and indefensible direct payment program, which sends taxpayer dollars to people who...

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