What Should Minimum Wage Be?

By Byron Harvey / March 10, 2010 /

Zero, of course. In a great article published yesterday by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution–which does seem to be diversifying a little bit to the right in its editorial page, a welcome change–Richard Burkhauser makes the point that if we are serious about reducing unemployment—particularly among the young and inexperienced, who if allowed to remain chronically un-and…

Jim Bunning is an American Hero

By Byron Harvey / March 4, 2010 /

The quirky senator from Kentucky has gotten a lot of bad press lately, and I even confess to wondering, “why now, Jim?  Why this particular bill?”  I think Mr. Bunning answers that question quite nicely in this piece: Why I Took a Stand Even the libertarian in me was sitting the fence on this one,…

Stossel on Education

By Byron Harvey / February 18, 2010 /

Public education doesn’t work.  If that fact isn’t as plain as the noses on our faces, we’re ignoring reality.  Before I go further, quick aside: I always, when I write on education issues, try to be careful to signal my profound appreciation for the many good public school teachers/administrators out there, who take their jobs…

Truthers, Birthers…and Racers

By Byron Harvey / February 17, 2010 /

I think it’s time to introduce a new word into our political discourse to designate a very real, and dangerous, group of fringe wingnuts.  We’ve got the “Truthers”, crazies who think that the U.S. government was behind 9/11.  Incidentally, Glenn Beck did the citizens of Texas a real service this past week when he exposed…