Cato Institute Scholars Make The Case Against The Bailout

Richard Epstein on Robert Nozick and the Bailout . by Tom Palmer on October 9, 2008 · 0 comments. in Economic Insights, Political Theory. “Robert Nozick Vs. The U.S. Congress,â€� by Richard Epstein in Forbes.com. Hat Tip: Daniel Shapiro … [Continue Reading] ... more

This Friday, I’ll be speaking at a Cato Institute forum commemorating the 75th anniversary of Repeal Day.  Here are the details: Free to Booze: The 75th Anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition POLICY FORUM Friday, December 5, 2008 3:30 PM (Reception To Follow) Featuring Michael Lerner , author of Dry Manhattan: Prohibition in New York City ; Glen Whitman , author of Strange Brew: Alcohol and Government Monopoly ; Asheesh Agarwal , Former Assistant Director of the F... more

I’m delighted to report that Prof. David Hyman of the University of Illinois law school will be joining us as a co-blogger. David directs the Epstein Program in Health Law and Policy, and focuses his research and writing on the regulation and financing of health care. He teaches or has taught health care regulation, civil procedure, insurance law, law and economics, professional responsibility, and tax policy. While serving as Special Counsel to the Federal Trade Commission, David ... more

No matter how jaded I get, American “Christians” seem to come up with new ways to make me aghast. The latest CINO (Christian in Name Only) is Sheriff Lott, who is prepared to use a 50 machine gun to keep law and order in what I thought to be the relatively unwarlike Richland County of South Carolina. When I first read that Sheriff Lott named his 50 cal machinegun “The Peace Maker” I was instantly reminded of Tacitus’ tale about the Roman conquest of Brit... more

One custom that gang members enjoy is posing with weapons. I suppose that the pictures serve a purpose of both reassuring members of the gang about their power to hurt people while acting to intimidate not only the innocent people the gang prays upon, but also rival gangs. Gangbangers From Richland County Strike Threatening Poses With Their Weapons The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has produced one such picture, showing an armored vehicle with a.50 cal machine gun mounted... more

So, last night I watched, in succession (through the wonder of teh intartubes) the RNC speeches from Fred Thompson, Rudy Giuliani, and Sarah Palin. Folks, there has not been a better slate of political speeches in my lifetime. Oh sure, Romney, Huckabee, and Lieberman were in the mix; but their contributions were meaningless and everyone (including them) knew it. The setup was the 1,2,3. Fred built the stage: Rudy warmed up the crowd: And Sarah knocked’em de... more

Why is it that when I hear a phrase like “County First” being repeated over and over again at the GOP Convention, the other phrase that comes to mind is “Freedom Second” ? ... more