Is This the Beginning of the End for “Free”?
A little-known website, Drudge Report, links to a few stories this morning with the same theme: Businesses in this economy are...
How Do You Eat an Elephant?
One bite at a time! Little changes can add up. That’s why I enjoyed this Wall Street Journal article about...
And the Lion Shall Lie Down With … the Chicken?
It’s proverbially difficult for some species to get along. This Wall Street Journal article (which is available for free, this...
Springfield Pension Problems Make the Wall Street Journal
The pension problems in Springfield were discussed in depth in the Wall Street Journal the other day. Richard C. Dreyfuss, an...
Municipal Disincorporation in the News
In my recent study of government in Missouri, I wrote about the potential advantages of disincorporation for Missouri municipalities. I...
Get This Article To Jeff City, Stat!
There are a few legislators in our General Assembly that could really benefit from this article in the Wall Street...
The Wonders of the Market
I recommend this article in today’s Wall Street Journal about English education in China. Many Chinese children attend English-language classes...
More on Crazy Licensing Requirements in the Wall Street Journal
Last week, the Journal reported on a comedy troupe that’s being hounded by regulators. Today, there’s another article about regulators...
Inspiring Story From New Hampshire in the Wall Street Journal
How angry would you be if the following scenario played out where you lived? First, you build a successful society...
Brother Neil’s Price-Inflating Ticket Scalping Scheme
Because we covered the repeal of scalping laws so heavily awhile back (and I like to think our blog entries...
“Can You Smell It In The Air, Opus?” “Dirty Socks?” “No, Reassessment.”
One thing that my brother, Mike (the second-oldest of four, with moi being the eldest), and I have in common...
The Reality of Tax Appropriation Via Bailout Sets In
Chrysler’s full-page thank you advertisement to American taxpayers has provoked an unintended reaction. As for the price of the ad,...
The More You Learn …
Remember when I mentioned that everyone could probably benefit from learning more about retirement saving? Well, in a Wall Street...
Public Service in Belgium and Missouri
On KY3 in Springfield and in the newspapers, I have called for a reduction in the number of state employees as...
Stop the Airplanes, We’re Taking the MAP Test
For all of you out there who watched 2 Million Minutes and concluded that the U.S. just needs to focus...
Interesting Articles All Around
Just a few things I highly recommend to all of you, my treasured fans … First, an interesting history of...
Autism Treatment in the Special School District of St. Louis County
A book review in today’s Wall Street Journal discusses a few of the hoaxes and scams aimed at the parents...
Parents and Education
An essay in today’s Wall Street Journal makes the case that education depends on parents. Daniel Akst argues that parents...
For Wall Street Journal, Lightning Strikes Twice
There are two editorials in today’s Wall Street Journal that discuss and highlight the proper solutions (read: abolish needless government...
This Makes the Autobahn REALLY Expensive
To piggyback on Patrick’s earlier post, I stumbled across this interesting chart from the Wall Street Journal last night. We...
