August 11, 2026

Social Value: The Market Is Smarter Than You, Mr. Congressman

Image via Wikipedia Economics. Whether you try to dodge it, ignore it, or explain it away, you cannot escape the laws of economics. Supply, demand, self-interest, etc, etc, etc. It’s like gravity. And like gravity, you ignore it at your own peril. Says Thomas Sowell (though I’ll not get into the partisan part of his […]

You won–now what? Cut the budget.

How might the new Congress avoid the “do-nothing” trap and prove to the American people that they heard the message and actually provide solutions that limit the growth of government and decrease the federal deficit? I sat at lunch the other day with a friend, and last weeks election came up. The Republicans won, he […]

Why is Elena Kagan smiling? Hint: no more job interviews.

Elena Kagan‘s nomination went to the floor of the senate today.  Her nomination to our country’s highest bench will be debated on the floor, but her confirmation is all but assured.  In fact, with five Republicans already stating that they will vote for Kagan’s nomination, the debates will have less to do with her being on the […]

Matheson out of loop on Utah’s US Attorney

We’ve mentioned the strange case of the possible selection of Republican Robert Burns for US Attorney of Utah by Democratic President Barack Obama.  Usually, the President selects members of his own party, and usually with the suggestions and advice of members of his party in the state.  In Utah’s case, there are few of these. […]