One of Milton Friedman’s great lines was his observation that people are more likely to be irresponsible when spending other people’s money.
Jay Leno must be a closet libertarian, because here’s one of his jokes from the other night.
First lady Michelle Obama told “Regis & Kelly” she was expecting jewelry on Valentine’s Day. She said it wouldn’t be anything extravagant because Barack tends to be responsible when he’s spending his own money.
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ROTFL!! XDDD! Very funny!
You don’t have to be Libertarian to sympathize with such a joke; just a taxpayer, and sure Jay Leno must be one. However as is typical of people in his position he must be careful and covert, lest he provokes the pitchforks of the very viewers that watch him. He too must keep in mind that when the crowd wishes, Socrates drinks the hemlock and Jesus gets crucified.