Education

Voucher foes hurt poor kids

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 2, 2008

Editorial in the Chicago Sun Times on President Bush’s “Pell Grants for Kids” and the unions’ mindless rhetoric denouncing school choice.

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Government Accountability

Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 1, 2008

This weekend, sports fans have the ineviable choice of rooting for Luke Skywalker or for Darth Vader in the Super Bowl. Yes, Luke is whiny and obnoxious (read: Eli Manning),…

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Regulation

$47 million for Soccer?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 1, 2008

Lowman Henry writes on the Lincoln Blog that $47 million for a soccer stadium doesn’t seem like a good use of tax dollars, and responds to some email comments…

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Taxes & Economy

Government on a Diet – ABC 27 coverage

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 1, 2008

ABC 27 Video on our report Government on a Diet: Spending Tips 2008 Please make sure your flash player is up to date. Click here…

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Taxes & Economy

Groundhog Duel – Taxpayer Funded Website

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 1, 2008

The Pennsylvania Tourism Office has a new website: Groundhog Duel. The website features a video about two 6’2″ men wearing groundhog costumes collecting bling-bling and hooking up with gorgeous…

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Health Care

Maine’s Failed Health Reforms

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 31, 2008

Greg Scandlen weighs in on the failure of Maine’s Dirigo Care program: 1. After 20 months of operation only 11,000 were enrolled in DirigoChoice (out of a total…

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Regulation

Professional licensing and the Italian Stallion

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 31, 2008

In light of recent news about state licensing boards going after eBay sellers and our discussion of professional licensing boards in Government on a Diet, here are some…

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Regulation

State Liquor Stores Show Age

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 31, 2008

Delco Times editorial on the need to privatize the state liquor stores. Dismissing the myth of state-run stores protecting against underage drinking (through anecdotal evidence, though a report…

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Regulation

Pennsylvania takes on online auctions

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 30, 2008

Philadelphia Inquirer story on the state’s pursuit of eBay sellers with no auctioneer’s license. As we pointed out on this issue before, eBay’s seller rating do a better…

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