Category Archives: Originals

Dan Mitchell: Socialism Humor

“Building on columns from May and July, let’s enjoy five more reasons to laugh at socialism. Though we may want to cry after seeing this first bit of satire since Donald Trump has morphed into Bernie Sanders and is having … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: Socialism From Republicans Is Just as Bad as Socialism From Democrats

“When Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic nomination in the New York City Mayor’s race, many Republicans warned that his plan for government-run grocery stores was socialism. Since Mamdani wasn’t threatening (at least not yet) to shut down private supermarkets, his … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: Decentralize The Welfare State

“Excessive government spending is America’s top fiscal problem. To be more specific, poorly designed entitlement programs are leading to an ever-growing spending burden that ultimately will either lead to massive tax increases or a debt crisis. To avoid either of … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: Libertarian Humor

“Even though I have an entire page dedicated to libertarian humor (pro and con), I only added two columns in the past year (here and here). I’ll try to do better in 2025, starting with this bit of stand-up humor. … Continue reading

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Jack Cassidy: The Perfect Villain For Lieutenant Columbo

Source:Columbo Phile– Jack Cassidy as Ken Franklin, in Murder By The Book (1971) “The first episode made available on the channel was the seminal Murder by the Book, which opened Columbo‘s first season in September 1971. Starring the irrepressible Jack … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: Advice For DOGE: Fiscal Federalism

Source:Dan Mitchell is a Libertarian blogger and egghead. “Donald Trump was a big spender during his first term in office. Even if you don’t count the orgy of pandemic-related spending, he spent more and spent faster than Barack Obama. He … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: Paul Krugman is Right

Source:New York Times left-wing columnist Paul Krugman. “I like profits. But let me qualify that statement. I like profits that are the result of businesses providing goods and services that consumers value. Those profits are earned. By contrast, I don’t … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: “Notwithstanding My WSJ Quiz Results, I Am Not a Conservative’

Source:CATO Institute fellow Daniel J. Mitchell. “Some online quizzes and tests about policy and philosophy produce very accurate results. I’m a “hard-core libertarian” according to Professor Bryan Caplan’s 130-question quiz. I’m “not communist” on a test to determine Marxist sympathies. … Continue reading

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Inside Politics With Manu Raju: ‘Inside Donald Trump’s Gripe-Filled Closed-Door Meeting With House GOP’

Source:CNN talking about 34 time convicted felon Donald J. Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill. Hopefully they searched him first to make sure he wasn’t packing. Even his mouth is also a dangerous weapon. “Former President Donald Trump led House Republicans … Continue reading

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Steve Bannon: ‘There’s Nothing That Can Shut Me Up’

Source:CSPAN showing Steve Bannon’s little press statement outside of the U.S. Circuit Court in Washington.  “Steve Bannon speaks to reporters in Washington, after being ordered by a federal judge to reporter to prison by July 1. Bannon was convicted for … Continue reading

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