Wisconsin and the Unions
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's attempt to balance the state budget is well known. Like many other states, Wisconsin faces a $3.6 billion budget shortfall in the next biennium, and something has to be done. The ....
Month: February 2011
There’s no substitute for eternal vigilance
I recently attended a conference devoted to analyzing the Federal Reserve’s record since its inception in 1913. Presenters included well known economists on various sides of the issue, former Fed officials, and even a former ....
Toyota’s Absolution
The NHTSA and NASA released the findings of a 10-month investigation into the cause(s) of Toyota's "unintended acceleration" problem, concluding that driver error was the culprit for most of the incidents. Even the "government watchdogs" ....
Remembering the Gipper
February 6 was Ronald Reagan's birthday; he would have been 100. The older I get, the more I admire Reagan. His legacy is much greater than can be posted in a single blog, but I'd ....