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" Simplification of the tax code would not only unlock dormant economic potential, but, in the process, it would blunt the preferred weapon of social engineers, who reward favored industries, punish success and distort economic incentives. "

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" Broaden the tax base, close loopholes and flatten the tax rates - all of which would bring more revenue stability and certitude to projections as well as make filing a comparable breeze. "

David Harsanyi

Tax

Breeze

" Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe. "

" Admittedly, I possess virtually no expertise in science. That puts me in exactly the same position as most dogmatic environmentalists who want to craft public policy around global warming fears. "

David Harsanyi

Want

Science

" If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best. "

" Health care in America, despite all you hear, still offers us citizens one of the most efficient and highest quality systems in the world. But it's expensive, and it's only getting worse. "

" The problem is that Americans use the state as a moral compass. For libertarians, it is often frustrating to explain that advocating the decriminalization of x is not synonymous with endorsing x. "

" If the library's rarest frequenters are the ones we'd like to see in them the most, then libraries are failing. "

David Harsanyi

Then

Failing

" If progressives were interested in mitigating inequality, they would support the dynamism of free markets to allow the merit of ideas, products and services to win the day rather than stifle companies and pick winners in the name of imagined 'progress.' "

" We have little choice but to place a certain level of trust in scientists - even when it comes to the model-driven speculative discipline of climate change. And, need it be said, most scientists take great care in being honest, principled and precise. "

" You'll often hear the left lecture about the importance of dissent in a free society. "

" When I was younger, I was drawn to Ayn Rand books and other works of fiction celebrating individualism. "

" The Founding Fathers worried that 'some common impulse of passion' might lead many to subvert the rights of the few. It's a rational fear, one that is played out endlessly. "

" As with most people, my ideology and my attitudes about life were informed by parents and family. "

" Twitter's popularity and usefulness are mysteries to me. "

David Harsanyi

Twitter

Popularity

" Every decade or so, Hollywood has an epiphany. It turns out faith-based audiences enjoy going to the movies, too. "

" Let's be honest: nothing spoils 'The Walking Dead' quite like watching 'The Walking Dead.' "

" A cultural shift is not always an ideological one - or at least not always the one you imagine. Our norms are always evolving. "

" Zero-tolerance on drinking and driving - meaning no drinking at all before driving - is a collective punishment that, in essence, only affects responsible adults who follow the law. "

" It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that democracy will improve the function of policy. "

" In summation, like your beloved pet rock, Twitter is useful only in your imagination. "

David Harsanyi

Your

Rock

" Whether you're a believer or not, a flawed biblical epic is going to be more entertaining than a remake of a Paul Verhoeven movie or some third-rate sci-fi flick. "

David Harsanyi

Than

You

" Living most of my life in New York, I witnessed plenty of nanny state laws. Later, I lived in D.C. for a bit and saw even more. I assumed when I got to Colorado, the Wild West, there would be a rejection of such intrusive legislation. I was wrong. "

" You will notice that the Occupy Wall Street crowds - and the progressives who support them - focus on bringing the wealthy down to earth rather than lifting the 99 percent. They have a nearly religious belief that too much wealth is fundamentally immoral and unhealthy for society. "

" If the wealthy get wealthier, no one has to become one penny poorer. "

" A true fascist is anyone who wants to take away my air conditioning or force me to ride a bike. "

" Are you sick and tired of these moralizing moralizers imposing their morality on the rest of us? I know I am. "

" I believe that the war on drugs is a tragically misplaced use of resources - an immoral venture that produces far more suffering than it alleviates. "

David Harsanyi

War

I Believe

" Faith helps many people make sense of the world around them. Faith gives them a spiritual connection to something larger. "

" Common Core, the initiative that claims to more accurately measure K-12 student knowledge in English and math, also encourages children to step up their 'critical thinking.' "

" Biblical movies need not sermonize, just be honest to the foundational story. As powerful as the message is for people of faith, it's really great storytelling. "