No flies on them Freedom Fries

Huh? You’d think that I have that backwards, with the freedom-loving, federalist heritage that Americans love so much.

Try this chart published in the August 12th Economist showing central (for us federal) government spending as a percentage of overall public spending.

Statists and dirigistes is what we are. Makes you want to head across the pond, raise a glass of champagne and celebrate France’s undying commitment to liberte’!