Brian Gongol

A good reason to fire the British royal family
Among other reasons to be a republican: Charles Windsor thinks unproven alternative medicine deserves taxpayer dollars...just as real doctors want to put an end to it. Oh, and dumping the notion of a "royal" family would create some moral traction for ejecting other hereditary welfare programs.

Senate wants to fast-track immigration bill

Economic freedom indices for 2006
Hong Kong wins first place; US in 9th
Also...
Water news: $9.5 billion invested in drinking water SRFs since 1996
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