Links for April 26, 2010: Illusory Tax Cuts, Tea-Party Distractions, others…

1. Mises Institute | False Hopes for Tax Relief and Fiscal Stimulus – D.W. MacKenzie

   You are hearing a lot nowadays about how, contrary to the bellows of tea-party protesters, Obama has reduced—not raised—taxes for 95% of Americans. This article from January 2009 explains why tea-partiers are not impressed, and why the protests will continue.

2. WSJ.com | Gerald P. O’Driscoll: Why Government Regulation Fails

   A party-line libertarian op-ed from the Cato Insitute via the Wall Street Journal explaining some of the problems with enforcing regulations.  

Links for February 21, 2010: Colorado Residents Must Register With Local Government Before Spending over $200 on Political Speech, Nick Gillespie and Lawrence Lessig on Citizens United, Ron Paul Wins CPAC, others….

1. Institute for Justice: Litigating for Liberty | Karen Sampson & Free Speech

   Campaign finance laws like this one ensure that ONLY the rich have a voice in political campaigns.