Foreword to The Idea of America
“In the beginning, all the world was America.” — John Locke “The Garden of Eden was a perfect place,” my friend Manuel explained. “Man …
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Freedom, the Income Tax, and the Welfare State
Americans have come to believe that the IRS and the income tax are inevitable parts of our lives. After all, most everyone alive today …
Government Shutdown Wreaks Havoc
A tense drama unfolded this week with the virtual shutdown of vital government agencies: the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, …