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Who cares about “bad” foods?

Men’s Health magazine has released its latest list of what it’s editors believe are the “worst” items on chain restaurant menus. Yawn! Unlike, say,…

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Trent Lott Knows Your Name

Nearly everyone has an opinion about Sen. Trent Lott (who, the Associated Press reports, plans to resign from the Senate today.) My off-the-cuff judgment…

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Trade as a Way Out of Poverty

Poverty, the horrendous poverty so common in most of the world, can only shock the average Westerner.  But we in the West once were that…

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Khmer Rouge on Trial

There’s a lot of bad news in the world these days.  A bit of good news is the approach of trials of several leaders of…

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Insurance as Public Service

“Consumer advocates”–who spend their time demanding that everyone toss money at anyone who “consumes” a product or service, are on the march, this time against…

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Killing with Kindness

Government regulation almost always is biased towards inaction and prohibition.  Making a "mistake" and allowing something to happen will usually get you into far greater…

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“Turkeys on the Hill”

For my Thanksgiving treat, here’s my list of five “Turkeys on the Hill” — legislation that is particularly onerous for consumers, taxpayers, and citizens —…

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The Simpsons imitates life

Almost as if to celebrate the grand opening of the new store at Union Station of Fantom Comics — owned by our friend Matt…