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Gimme Shelters

If you thought President Bush was done with tax cutting for the rest of his term — as Bush’s budget director promised in June — you’ve got another think coming. Pending in Congress this fall, with Bush’s avid backing, is still another round of huge tax cuts. This time our lawmakers are planning their third […]

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Importing Government

As Congress diddles with a Medicare prescription-drug plan, citizens are busing and clicking their way to Canadian pharmacies, where drugs are affordable. U.S. politicians, refusing to control drug prices, are also flocking to Canada for help by endorsing what’s euphemistically called “reimportation.” But make no mistake: What we are really importing from Canada is effective […]

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A Fan Gloats

I would point out for the everlasting record that so-called serious people who discuss serious issues in a serious way for serious paychecks still believe that Rush Limbaugh knows what he’s talking about. I also would point out that he lasted less than a month on ESPN, where he attempted to fit Philadelphia Eagles quarterback […]

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