Government shouldn’t fund waterslides, dog parks
The city of Amarillo wants voters to approve a big new bond package — but is it really needed or are officials confusing wants with needs?
The city of Amarillo wants voters to approve a big new bond package — but is it really needed or are officials confusing wants with needs?
Transportation and infrastructure policy hasn’t gotten much attention so far in the 2016 election cycle, but the two major party candidates have put forth plans.
Give them a dog-and-pony show. Praise free speech at the same time that you seek to justify learning-killing restrictions on same.
Beware of liberal politicians demanding your money to help you—it will only end badly.
Children thrive in families, not foster care. The State should reinforce, rather than replace, the instinctive desire to care for children.
The growing gap between the pension promises being made and the money on hand to make good on those promises is one of Texas’ most pressing problems, as already evidenced in places like Houston and Dallas. Inaction is quickly becoming a luxury the state doesn’t have.
Over the last few weeks, the First Amendment has gotten schooled at the flagship public university of Wisconsin. The Orwellian lesson being taught its students is this: All have equal First Amendment rights. But some have rights that are more equal than others.
“And we was fined fifty dollars and had to pick up the garbage… in the snow.” Arlo Guthrie – Alice’s Restaurant
The Affordable Care Act, healthcare has become the epitome of dollar inefficiency—more and more healthcare spending that produces less and less of the outcome we want: healthcare.
Overinflated promises being made for expansion of Texas' Medicaid program remind us of two time-proven adages: "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is," and "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
It’s hard to see how splash pads and waterslides are going to lay a foundation for the future, unless it’s one filled with sky-high debt and taxes.
So not only is the city spending big, but it’s also spending badly. And that shouldn’t sit well with anyone in Austin.