This last week has been a chilling reminder of the painful reality that America has enemies who will stop at nothing to hurt her. Whether it be two radicalized Islamic terrorists from a radicalized Islamic country, or the coordinated effort of twenty terrorists working within a globally coordinated terrorist cell, there is a basic reality at play here, and it is an uncomfortable one: We have enemies who will not go away. In between the unforgettable attacks of 9/11 and the drama that ended … [Read more...]
Mark Steyn and the Lincoln Club Annual Dinner
April 15, 2013 By
Mark Steyn is as good as it gets for those of us who love the principles of limited government and human flourishing. Steyn is a critic of bad government, which is important, but he is also a critic of big government, which is different. Conservative voices these days are obsessed with only two pieces of statism: (1) Its inefficiency, and (2) Its cost. We bemoan bad government, because we should. We bemoan deficits, because we should. But we never come out and say: Big government is bad at … [Read more...]
The Political Funeral of Ron Paul
February 20, 2013 By
I am not a fan of the three or four time Presidential candidate, Ron Paul. My opinions about the ideology of Ron Paul are well-documented, as are my opinions of many (not all) of his followers. But despite my lack of appreciation for the eccentric ex-Congressman, I also do not look favorably upon gloating or grave-dancing. Ron Paul's embarrassing results in the most recent Presidential election do not tempt me towards smugness as much as they do provide illumination upon something I have been … [Read more...]
Alexander Hamilton and Greg Bahnsen
February 17, 2013 By
A month or so back I read Thomas McCraw's very informative work, The Founders and Finance. The book essentially paints a picture of the early developments in American finance, particularly as directed by three immigrants (Robert Morris, Alexander Hamilton, and Albert Gallatin). Because there would have been no America (as we know it) without Alexander Hamilton, and because Hamilton's work served as the cornerstone of America's early financial foundation, the bulk of the book centers around … [Read more...]
Defending Phil Mickelson
January 28, 2013 By
This piece does a great basic run-down of how things really work for the wealthy, and how Mickelson essentially keeps 26 cents of every dollar he earns going forward (if he is lucky). Ultimately, many don't care what guys like Phil experience from a tax standpoint - everyone knows he is rich and always will be. But this piece at least gives folks a glimpse at the nature of incentives, and how EVERYONE suffers when productive people are incentivized to not produce. With regards, David L. … [Read more...]
