Modern governments—those majestic, ever-expanding institutions that prove one universal truth: the more you add, the less you get. They are living, breathing violations of the law of diminishing returns. In theory, a bit of governance brings order. But somewhere between “Let’s build roads” and “Let’s regulate how many buttons are on your toaster,” something went badly wrong.

Every new agency, department, and sub-subcommittee promises to streamline things. Spoiler alert: they don’t. Instead,...

Politics is the only profession where being completely unqualified is not just tolerated—it’s practically a requirement. Where else can someone with no grasp of basic economics, science, or geography end up in charge of an entire nation?

Forget experience, knowledge, or coherent thought. All you really need is a good profile, a vague promise to “fix things,” and the ability to confidently avoid answering questions you don’t have a prepared response for in favour of your preferred talking...

Politicians are geniuses—true visionaries—when it comes to taking your money without actually calling it a tax. After all, “tax” is such an ugly word. It makes people angry, and we wouldn’t want that! Instead, they come up with brilliant alternatives that sound much more palatable.

Take fees, for example. Want to renew your driver’s license? That’ll be $90, but don’t worry—it’s not a tax! It’s just a small administrative fee to ensure the Ministry of Transportation continues its stellar...