Solyndra is the inevitable consequence of so-called “public/private partnerships.” If it needs subsidies, it is always a boondoggle: “Haven’t federal investments in energy technology proven successful in the past? No. While anecdotes abound here as well, systematic evaluations of federal programs find no evidence that 60 years of federal energy tech spending have produced more [...]
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OSHA Shakedown
shakedown of St. Louis business: OSHA inspector shows up, shuts down work site, makes up ridiculous violations, demands $3,600 in fines. I suppose they assume that the threat of litigation will get them some percentage of that. The mob couldn’t come up with a better scam.
How “Serve And Protect” Becomes “Harass And Collect”
What happens when you have to go through a bureaucracy any time you want to accomplish anything? In Russia, all activity is so heavily regulated that the only way to get anything done is to bribe someone. A Levada Center poll of 1,600 Russians said they believed that “bribes are given by everyone who comes [...]
