Some Much-Needed Humor about the Bunny and the Politician
Time for some well-intentioned humor targeting our political masters. These are the men and women who spend their time screwing us and wasting our money. We already have some examples of what people in...
View ArticleA Charming and Intimate Look at the Relationship between Politicians and...
As a general rule, I don’t like lobbyists. Yes, a few of them behave honorably, seeking to protect their clients from bad tax and regulatory policy, but most of them are in the business of seeking...
View ArticleCan You Find It in Your Heart to Feel Sympathy for Politicians and their Staff?
I had some fun back in April when I noted that politicians and staff on Capitol Hill were getting very agitated about having to be part of Obamacare. Well, it seems that the way the law applies to them...
View ArticleMay the Force of Political Satire Be With You
It’s always the right time to make fun of our overlords in Washington. Sometimes we can laugh at cartoons, like this portrayal of a politician and lobbyist interacting. In other instances, we can enjoy...
View ArticleBe Thankful for “Diminished Productivity” in Washington
Let’s do a simple thought experiment and answer the following question: Do you think that additional laws from Washington will give you more freedom and more prosperity? I don’t know how you will...
View ArticleIt’s a Very Merry Christmas for Washington’s Parasite Class
Last year, while writing about the sleazy and self-serving behavior at the IRS, I came up with a Theorem that explains day-to-day behavior in Washington. It might not be as pithy as Mitchell’s Law, and...
View ArticleThe Worst Feature of the Income Tax Is…?
In the famous “Bridge of Death” scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, some of the knights are asked to name their favorite color. One of them mistakenly says blue instead of yellow and is hurled...
View ArticleWashington’s Real Motto
The official motto of the United States is “In God We Trust.” The official motto of Washington, DC, is “Justitia Omnibus,” which means “Justice for All.” These are nice statements, but they apply too...
View ArticleMocking Politicians and Government
Regular readers know that I like to mock big government and the hacks who are drawn to politics. This explains why I’ve always enjoyed cartoons that portray the state as a blundering, often-malicious,...
View ArticleThe Constitution, Rule of Law, and the Power of the Political Class
Why are so many people upset that the Obama White House keeps arbitrarily changing parts of Obamacare – even when bad provisions are being suspended or certain groups are being exempted from bad...
View ArticleAnother Victory for Fiscal Responsibility: The Death of Earmarks
I wrote a few days ago that advocates of smaller government have won a very significant victory over the past five years, as measured by the fact that there’s been zero growth in overall federal...
View Article‘Tis the Season…to be Thankful for an “Unproductive” Congress
Two years ago, I jumped on USA Today for stating that the 112th Congress was the “least productive” since the end of World War II. My argument was very straightforward. It’s better to have no...
View ArticleWhy Are Republican Presidential Candidates Openly Stating a Desire to Violate...
I’ve pointed out that Washington is a cesspool of legal corruption. But if you don’t believe me (and you have a strong stomach), feel free to peruse these posts, all of which highlight odious examples...
View ArticleHillary Humor
Looking through my archives, Hillary Clinton rarely has been the target of political humor. I did share a quiz last year that definitely had a snarky tone, but the main goal was to expose her extremist...
View ArticleAnother Leftist Joins the Hypocrite Hall of Fame
While the Bureaucrat Hall of Fame and Moocher Hall of Fame already exist, the Hypocrite Hall of Fame is just a concept. But once it gets set up, Congressman Alan Grayson of Florida will definitely be a...
View ArticleMeasuring the Frugality (or lack thereof) of the GOP Governors Running for...
There are eight current or former governors running for the Republican nomination in 2016. In alphabetical order, we have Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, John Kasich, Bobby Jindal, George...
View ArticleThe Disgusting Corruption of America’s Political Class
Back in March, I asked why Republican presidential candidates were willing to openly violate federal anti-bribery law by supporting agriculture subsidies in exchange for campaign loot. My question was...
View ArticleIf You Want Less Corruption, Control Government rather than Political Speech
Washington is a horribly corrupt city. The tax code is riddled with special favors for politically powerful interest groups. The budget is filled with handouts and subsidies for well-connected...
View ArticleBill Clinton vs Barack Obama
I wouldn’t be completely distraught to have Clinton in the White House in 2017. But before concluding that I’ve lost my mind, I’m thinking of Bill Clinton, not his far more statist (though similarly...
View ArticleOn Campaign Finance, Bernie and Hillary Put the Cart before the Horse
Once again, I threw myself on a proverbial grenade. Yes, that means I watched politicians last night as part of the Cato Institute’s live-tweeting about issues that were raised (or not raised) in the...
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