Utah's National Parks Reopen Under State Supervision

Utah Governor Gary Herbert, in an effort to repair the damage to Utah's economy from the closure of the national parks during the federal government shutdown, struck a deal with the Department of the Interior to reopen the parks under Utah State supervision.  Is it time for the state to take back control of federal lands to protect our own economic interests?

Debt Limit: Hype or Reality?

The current government shutdown has created a lot of discussion, finger-pointing and hype, but the upcoming debate on raising the debt limit could be even more volatile.  Here is an article from Greg Mankiw's blog that suggests the world will not end if the debt limit is not raised.  What do you think?

Is risk of default just hype?