It’s funny how private enterprise can solve most problems faster and for far less money than government can. So, why are the only solutions proposed by our rulers for every problem more money (and higher taxes) for bigger incompetent government programs?

Far too many of our rulers believe that all money belongs to them and we should bow down and kiss their feet as thanks for their allowing us to keep any of it.

Gov. Jim McGreevey is forcing New Jersey taxpayers to swallow a $6.4 billion pill of new taxes and fees – The wrong kinds of things are growing in the Garden State.

Whole Lotto Stealing Going On – Amazingly, people still fall for this ages old scam and send in money to claim their supposed prizes.

Texas State Lottery Jackpot Now at “Infinity Plus One” – The higher the jackpot, the more people want to play, when their odds actually decrease.

The corporate accounting scandals have raised our profession up in terms of public profile and as a target for ridicule. I doubt, however, if we will ever catch up with the number of lawyer jokes floating around. They have too much of a head start.