Reduces Spending

In a real twist, it's the Democratic governor of Ohio committing to reduced spending.

Locally, things are much different. The Olentangy district is increasing costs, all with your hard-earned tax dollars. In a troubled economy, the district still wants to provide its employees with 6.5% salary increases, plan another 12% increase in healthcare costs. About time to tighten belts a little, don't you think.

Keep in mind that Scott Galloway, board president, is the treasurer of the Republican Party in Delaware County. Based on his desire for more of your tax dollars, it seems like it's time for a change in party leadership.

Who speaks for fiscal restraint anymore? Just the governor?

Cheering NPR

My latest post the Blog at Mises.org(Mises.org):











I never thought I'd be cheering NPR, but Michelle Norris really makes Sen. Baucus squirm. Sure her economic theory is off, but some of her questions are spot on.

Norris: "Will this stimulus package in the end add to the nation's deficit woes?"

Baucus: "Well ... it's ... um ... My thought is ... It probably will initially, but all economists say we should do this. All ... I'm not saying all, the vast majority of economists say we should do this. We need to give the economy a little bit of a stimulus, a little bit of an increase. This is the advice we were given by economists. This is the advice we were given by business people. It's I think the right thing to do at this point."

The vast majority of economists, or just the Brain Trust? Didn't Rothbard write a book about this? Funny how history repeats itself.

Ok, it's not actually funny -- more like ironic, but you get the point.

Go NPR!