The people are angry. Well, what’s new? The people are always angry. About what and at whom, and is it likely that your house will get burned down by rioters — those are the operative questions. I suppose we could add: Is the anger warranted?

Sky News in Merry England tells us today of another tale of teleprompter dependency on the part of President Obama.

In a time of extreme financial turbulence and pessimism, American businesses need incentives to launch, develop, produce, and hire. Regulations add layers of time, effort, and costs to any business, but especially to those struggling to launch. Many entrepreneurs will give up when they see what faces them; others will be forced out of business due to non-compliance; still more will go bankrupt or be forced to drastically compromise their working conditions due to compliance costs and changes.