A friend and I spent some time at the local arboretum yesterday. It’s a pleasant place to stroll around or sit on a bench discussing weighty matters or nothing at all.

Walking along one of the paths, we came upon this backyard view of somebody’s new house, apparently getting its finishing touches.

What this country definitely needs is lower taxes on rich people. How can you afford to furnish such a place and pay your utility bills when the Federal government demands a punishing 15% of your long-term capital gains?