Townhall: A City Council in Need of Serious Counseling

This weekend’s Common Sense Townhall​.com column goes deep into our nation’s capital, where the city council mimics the folly of Congress, passing legislation that cannot possibly have the results council members say they hope for. Click on over, and come back here for more reading:

• “D.C. Council approves ‘living wage’ bill over Wal-​Mart ultimatum,” Washington Post
• “Action on D.C. ‘living wage’ bill puts Wal-​Mart plans in doubt,” Washington Post
• “‘Living wage’ impact could stretch beyond Wal-​Mart, D.C. deputy mayor warns,” Washington Post
• “Barack Obama and the Teachable Wage,” Townhall​.com, Paul Jacob
• “Marion Barry censured, fined for accepting gifts from contractors,” Washington Post
• “‘Fully loaded’ SUV puts D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown on the spot,” Washington Post
• “D.C. Councilman Harry Thomas Jr. is charged with theft,” Washington Post
• DC Government “In the Money,” Common Sense, Paul Jacob
• Corruption in Taxi Regulation: “A Regulatory Assault Taxis Into Law,” Common Sense, Paul Jacob
• Early last week: “D.C. Protectionism,” Common Sense, Paul Jacob
• Wal-​Mart Stores, Inc. Corporate page
• Washington, D.C., City Council page