When a person makes something complicated, it’s usually a sign that they don’t know what they’re doing. I was reading more on Obama’s tax plan the other day, and it’s complicated. Why? Because they think the government needs to be doing more. But why would we think that way? It’s like always letting your lawn […]
How to Pick a President
I posted yesterday on how the key to making good decisions is to understand the guiding principles of the area. Everything else follows from those principles. So if you understand the guiding principles, you will be able to make good decisions. This has significant implications for how to choose a president. For it means that […]
What McCain Should Say (Update: Should Have Said)
The guiding principle of sound governmental and economic policy is to maximize freedom. That’s it. Very simple. Government exists to protect freedom, not restrict it. This is not only right in principle, but it also works better — when people are left free to make their own choices, greater prosperity results (and I don’t mean […]
Gallup Poll on Income Redistribution
Gallup has a helpful article on how Americans Oppose Income Redistribution to Fix Economy. “Americans overwhelmingly — by 84% to 13% — prefer that the government focus on improving overall economic conditions and the jobs situation in the United States as opposed to taking steps to distribute wealth more evenly among Americans.” This extends across […]
Should the Government Raise Taxes on Those Making More Than $250,000?
It has been said on the campaign trail a couple of times now that those making over $250,000/year can “afford” to pay more in taxes. There are lots and lots of problems with this thinking. First among them is that the issue is not about what citizens can “afford,” but about what the government has […]