https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/06/29/the-potemkin-presidency-meets-a-moment-of-sanity-in-the-new-york-times-with-an-observation-from-hilaire-belloc-and-an-admonition-from-friedrich-hayek/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:37:46 -0400<![CDATA[Let me start with the observation from Hilaire Belloc. In his book The Servile State, Belloc writes that &#8220;The control of the production of wealth is the control of human life itself.&#8221;]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:59:27 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2009/06/29/the-potemkin-presidency-meets-a-moment-of-sanity-in-the-new-york-times-with-an-observation-from-hilaire-belloc-and-an-admonition-from-friedrich-hayek-n115866