The government is supposed to be a referee.  One we hope spends most of its time swallowing its whistle.  Rather than incessantly blowing it – to incessantly interfere with the game.

The fact that government constantly blows – is a topic for another day.  Today we’ll discuss an entirely different problem.

When the referee – checks into the game as a player.

This is when government starts doing private sector stuff – while it simultaneously regulates (the daylight out of) private sector players doing the same stuff.

The government regulating the private sector – while competing with the private sector.

Which is a bit of an issue.

If a baseball umpire – starts pitching?  How do you think those ball-and-strike calls are going to go? (more…)