One of the first things you learn in Economics 101 is that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Well when it comes to healthcare, Barack Obama is offering free breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
Our pay czar says that he doesn't want broader powers over the rest of the financial sector.
Speaking of pay czars, just one year ago, would you have believed that an unelected government official, not even a Cabinet member confirmed by the Senate but simply one of the many "czars" appointed by the President, could arbitrarily cut the pay of executives in private businesses by 50 percent or 90 percent?
Could Washington's plans to rein in executive salaries eventually result in even higher executive pay?
From Victor Davis Hanson ... All Falling Down . . .
When it comes to banking, size isn't the only thing that matters.
The White House is catching a lot of flak for giving perks to its top donors.
How's that stimulus spending working out for ya? Philadelphia was awarded $157 million in federal funds. It has only spent $1 million so far and only saved 52 jobs.
Obama signed his first defense authorization bill, only after complaining that there was too much pork spending in the bill.
Guess who is back at the government trough ... GMAC!
The Senate has agreed to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit.
Ethics offices in Washington are at odds with each other, so they call in Nancy Pelosi to intervene.
This one ought to get the turbos charged ... scientists have been able to grow artificial sperm and eggs.
Your House of Representatives is taking the time to call hearings to discuss the long-term effects of head injuries in football.
Costco says that it is now going to start accepting food stamps.
Ladies, how do you feel about Ian Robinson's column about right-wing women?