It's tempting to call the shameful taxpayer subsidy for electric cars - vehicles that are unaffordable for all but a small number of wealthy Americans - this nation's costly little secret.

As we move into this election season, the true decision Americans will be making is whether we still want our traditional American free-enterprise system, or prefer a European-style social democracy.

As economists and policymakers strive to understand the causes of the global financial crisis, pinpointing the relationship between government size and economic growth is crucial.

The reviews are in, and "The Road to Freedom" is a must-read.

Breitbart Book Review: Arthur Brooks' 'The Road to Freedom'

Powerline: Roads Taken and Untaken: A Meditation

The Weekly Standard: The Road to Freedom

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At this event, the authors argued that long-term economic development is affected not only by the size of government, but also by what governments do and how that activity is financed.

When the G8 major economies convened at Camp David last weekend, the continuing crisis of the euro, common currency of 17 European Union (EU) members, dominated the economic discussions. The agonies of Greece, badly divided in recent parliamentary elections, and forced to vote again on 17 June, were at the forefront.

Barack Obama’s presidency has had profoundly negative consequences for our national security. From debilitating cuts in defense budgets, to gutting national missile defense efforts, to his unwillingness to acknowledge a continuing war against terrorism, to his inability to stem the nuclear proliferation threats posed by North Korea and Iran....the picture is bleak.