Loving African Game to Death
Posted in Environment, Property Rights on Sep 7th, 2010
A little less love and a lot more property is in order. Read the Economist story.
Daily Archive for September 7th, 2010
All Tyranny is Local – Brighton, NY Edition
Posted in Government Thuggery, Institutions on Sep 7th, 2010
Perhaps the most underestimated force for “not good” are the local politicians and the unelected officials on various local committees. Just think of the power local zoning boards have over your life. In my neighborhood, I need to get the “permission” of a bunch of do-gooders if I am to put up a storage shed […]
This Week’s Sign of the Economic Apocalypse
Posted in Government Gone Wild on Sep 7th, 2010
Now it is not only enough for delusional light-rail supporters to “ask” taxpayers to loan them tons and tons of money to finance white manatee (elephants are too small) projects. TriMet now says it intends to make up the difference by borrowing against future federal grants, though it is questionable whether this meets FTA funding […]
