The Roman Dictator and Fiscal Conservatism

From Wikipedia: "In the Roman Republic, the dictator (“one who dictates”), was an extraordinary magistrate (magistratus extraordinarius) with the absolute authority to perform tasks beyond the authority of the ordinary magistrate (magistratus ordinarius)"...

No Recall for Walker and Congratulations!

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is walking proud.His party retained its majority in the state senate, withstanding a brutal recall which ended the timely careers of three Republicans who stood up to special-interest populism, curbing the powers of public sector unions...

Greece Comes to the North East?

Will Rhode Island sink into the Atlantic?Greece may sink into the Aegean Sea for all its debt, and if the New York Times report is true, so will Rhode Island.While hemorrhaging huge amounts over unfunded pension liabilities, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations has...

"It's Working!" On Wisconsin!

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's budget reforms are working.According to recent reports from the state budget offices, stripping public unions of their collective bargaining rights has enabled cash-strapped school districts and other government agencies to cut...