A lot of what is called 'public service' consists of making hoops for other people to jump through. It is a great career for those who cannot feel fulfilled unless they are telling other people what to do.

...Politics is not about facts. It is about what politicians can get people to believe.

Unfortunately, the real minimum wage is always zero, regardless of the laws, and that is the wage that many workers receive in the wake of the creation or escalation of a government-mandated minimum wage, because they lose their jobs or fail to find jobs when they enter the labor force. Making it illegal to pay less than a given amount does not make a worker’s productivity worth that amount—and, if it is not, that worker is unlikely to be employed.

Time was when people used to brag about how old they were - and I am old enough to remember it.

The political mirage of something for nothing, from leaders who 'care,' has ruined many a nation.

Most variables can show either an upward or downward trend, depending on the base year chosen.

The idea that money is corrupting innocent politicians would be laughable if it did not lead to such dangerous legislation.