by Richard W. Rahn | Nov 25, 2014
Whom do you work for? Such a simple question should not require a government agency to give an answer. However, the Obama administration, in its never-ending quest for power over individuals and businesses, has decided that it — rather than you or your employer —...
by Richard W. Rahn | Nov 18, 2014
The only surprising thing about Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber’s revelations that the legislation was based on a series of lies and voter stupidity was that Mr. Gruber was so stupid to think no one would see the videos of him saying so. The good news is...
by Richard W. Rahn | Nov 11, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s clear goal is to re-establish as much of the Russian Empire (1721-1917) as he can. At its greatest extent, the Russian Empire included the territories of the old Soviet Union, most of Eastern Europe, Finland and Alaska (up to...
by Richard W. Rahn | Nov 4, 2014
The basic function of government is the protection of person and property, and the United States is losing ground both in absolute terms and relative to other countries on this basic measure of liberty. Last month, the Economic Freedom of the World annual index for...