The House just voted on a proposal to extend President Obama’s (misnamed) “federal pay freeze” for another year. While Congress has better ways of reducing excessive federal compensation, this approach beats handing out an across-the-board raise. Americans should not have to take a vow of poverty to work in government, …
Today, the New York Times published the resignation letter of Jake DeSantis, an executive vice president of the American International Group’s financial products unit. In it, Mr. DeSantis describes government mismanagement, broken promises, and the tale of his own upbringing from humble roots. The letter clearly demonstrates the pitfalls of …