Tad DeHaven
Greece to Privatize, We Should Too
To Kill ACORN, Kill the Programs
Sugar Subsidies Not So Sweet
Americans pay a lot more tor sugar than do people in other countries. The culprit is the government, which imposes trade barriers and other damaging regulations on the industry. Read more
Higher Education Subsidies
A battle over higher education loans is coming to a head as Democrats consider including the ill-titled Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act in reconciliation legislation. In one corner, we have private education loan lenders who enjoy the generous subsidies and loan guarantees provided by Uncle Sam. In the other, we have policymakers who want to cut out the middleman by having the Department of Education provide direct loans. Read more
Joint Strike Fighter Cost Overruns
The Pentagon has informed Congress about another of its procurement projects that is plagued by cost overruns. In other news, the sun will rise and set today, and the pope is Catholic. Read more
Another State and Local Bailout?
A Tale of Two Frauds
Fannie, Freddie, Peter, and Barney
Reassessing FHA Risk
Smelling Your Email
In response to this week’s news that the beleaguered U.S. Postal Service is facing $238 in losses over the coming decade, Charles Krauthammer lamented the inevitable demise of the government mail monopoly: Read more

