Corruption
State Policy Favoritism and Corruption
California leaders are in the news for passing a misguided law that requires most independent contractors to be treated as employees, and then realizing how harmful that is and passing another law exempting dozens of politically important industries from the mandate.
Crescent Dunes: Another Green Flop
The Department of Energy called the vast and expensive solar project a “success story” and “milestone for the country’s energy future.”
Is Amtrak Guilty of Securities Fraud?
A press release issued by Amtrak last week would, if it were published by publicly traded firm, be a violation of securities laws and regulations
Virginia Is for Corruption
A recent corruption story in rural Virginia is rather stunning. The state is usually thought to have relatively clean government, but a Washington Post investigation by Antonio Olivo reveals something far different.
How the Government Creates Wealth Inequality
There are economic storm clouds on the horizon, but for now wages are rising, jobs are plentiful, and poverty is falling.
New York Times on Opportunity Zones
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 included capital gains tax cuts on investments in chosen areas called “opportunity zones.”
Wasteful Medicare Spending
The Medicare program is a bonanza of centralized economic planning, special-interest lobbying, pricing errors, perverse incentives, low-quality care, improper payments, and fraud.
Federal Aid Fuels Corruption
Federal aid-to-state programs fuel political corruption and should be eliminated.
Economic Development Corruption
A government official stole $6.7 million from Montgomery County, Maryland, over a six-year period.
Regulatory Power Leads to Corruption
A Maryland story in the Washington Post last week presents a classic case of local political corruption.