Lawyer politicians like Barack Obama and D.C. bureaucrats do not comprehend even Lemonade Stand real-world economics. If it were up to them, instead of five cents per paper cupful you'd have $4 filtered water in a glass, scrupulously maintained at a carefully monitored 38 degrees Fahrenheit and sold only by appropriately trained and attired food service workers making an approved wage -- with approved benefits.
Eric Peters in this Spectator article explaining how America could produce affordable cars that could get 60+ mpg, if only government would eliminate some of their excessive regulations.
