From my column today:

But virtually nothing is free. Someone is always paying, and more often than not, it is you. If you demanded that the Jackson tickets be given out for free, you are paying for it by reducing your chances of attendance to one in 183. If you supported the federal government’s decision to spend $800 billion on “free” “stimulus” goodies, you will have to pay for it in higher taxes and lower income for the rest of your life. If you support “free” health care, you will have to pay for it in higher taxes, longer lines, lower quality and six-month waiting periods to see doctors.

Read the rest here.