Tuesday, November 11, 2008

How we wind up electing nannies-in-chief

Cato Institute Senior VP Gene Healy was in Lexington at Thiel Audio this morning discussing his book "The Cult of the Presidency: America's Dangerous Devotion to Executive Power."

The book is about federal power but is applicable as well to the state level, where we elect governors who promise to provide jobs, healthcare, and a level playing field for the little guy.

And we wonder why our government officials effectively mortgage our futures by borrowing long-term money to finance unaffordable, but immediate, public desires:

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I see no one else picked up on this event today. You guys at BI are blazing a new trail! Keep on keeping on!