Natural and Forced Inequality | Roger Pilon | Cato Institute: Commentary

Natural and Forced Inequality | Roger Pilon | Cato Institute: Commentary: "The Declaration of Independence, rejecting the political inequalities of the Old World, proclaims that “all Men are created equal.” But in so writing, Jefferson meant simply that we all have equal rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” plus the right to secure those rights — the right of self-rule — through governments whose just powers are grounded in “the consent of the governed.”

If self-rule is to be enjoyed equally, however, government must be limited. It can pursue neither equality of result nor equality even of opportunity through redistributive schemes"

Conservative group slams Duffy voting record | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com

Conservative group slams Duffy voting record | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com: "Club for Growth rated the first-term lawmakers on 34 votes related to reducing federal spending and trimming the size of government. Duffy supported the group's position on 58 percent of the votes, going against the Club for Growth on 12 of the 34 measures.

While the Weston Republican's score was not the lowest in his class, it was well below the average of 71 percent among freshmen and 69 percent among veterans. Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia received the lowest score of 37 percent."

"Duffy opposed defunding the National Labor Relations Board, a 5.5 percent reduction in spending for the remainder of the fiscal year, a 5 percent cut in agriculture spending and a $3 billion cut in the budget for Department of Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Sherwood, also a freshman, scored 90 percent. He voted against the Club for Growth position on three of the 34 measures the group reviewed."