A Crank Called Colorado Police To Shut Down Kids’ Lemonade Stand, And It Worked
What kind of sick person would call the cops on a hot sunny day to complain about three little kids and their lemonade stand?
Why Regulations Are Another Elite War Against Common Folk
Regulation creates unforeseen issues, which are papered over by more regulations. Eventually what we’re left with is a 20,000-page bill destined to fail.
Libertarian Paternalism Is A Nice Phrase For Controlling People
Libertarian paternalism hopes to preserve freedom of contract by relying on default rules rather than mandates. In practice, however, its approach is deeply flawed.
3 Reasons Trucking’s New Surveillance Rule Will Hurt You And Truckers
Many drivers say they will have to start taking more risks and extending fewer courtesies to fellow motorists, now that the clock is their boss.
Oregon Just Relaxed Its Ban On Pumping Your Own Gas, And People Are Freaking Out
A new law allowing self-service for low-population counties will affect relatively few Oregon residents. Yet some are acting like it’s the apocalypse.
‘Economists Say’ A Lot Of Things. But They’re Mostly Wrong
For years, liberals have coated policy positions with an undeserving veneer of scientific certitude.
Liberals Suddenly Rediscover Federalism Over Obamacare. Will Conservatives?
Liberals have suddenly discovered the benefits of federalism to ‘resist’ a Trump initiative, even as Republicans want to dictate to states how their insurance markets should function.
Nebraska Requires Barbers To Train Longer Than EMTs. That’s Ridiculous
Nebraska mandates 2,100 hours of education and training to become a licensed barber, which is tied for the longest training requirement in the nation.
Supreme Court’s Sports Betting Case Could Redefine Relationship Between Feds And States
The case involves sports betting in New Jersey, of all things, and it could have ramifications for the regulation of everything from marijuana and guns to immigration and health care.
This Is The Perfect Time To Destroy The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Republicans have long argued that the CFPB is unconstitutional and unaccountable. Democrats proved that’s exactly what they want it to be.
Why It’s Great News That Treasury Is Cutting Crowdfunding Regulations
Many of the new reforms proposed by the Treasury Department aim to reverse bad effects of a 2012 law, freeing entrepreneurs to innovate while still safeguarding potential investors.
Why Congress Needs To Reinforce Donald Trump’s Reign Of Benign Regulatory Neglect
Everyone is so distracted by the drama on the President Trump’s Twitter feed that they’re not paying attention to his crackdown on runaway regulation. Good.
DeVos Ditches Obama-Era Campus Assault Rules, But Problems Lie Ahead
In place of the Obama-era guidance, known ominously as the 2011 ‘Dear Colleague’ letter, schools will now have to adhere to 2001 and 2006 guidance from the Education Department.
5 Factors That Could Interfere With Graham-Cassidy’s State Health Care Waivers
On the two critical questions—will it lower insurance premiums, and will it generate a system that works for states?—a textual analysis of Graham-Cassidy yields significant doubts.
Truck Driver: ‘Overregulation’ Means Government Literally Deciding When I Work, Eat, And Sleep
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration not only wants to know when I’m sleeping, resting, and driving—it tells me when I can sleep, rest, and drive.
What Congress Should Do On Tax Reform Versus What It Likely Will
The economy is improving, but not at full steam. Is a tax reform boost really possible? Probably not anything truly substantive.
Sorry, Janet Yellen: Government Doesn’t Solve Financial Crises, It Creates Them
The notion that the Federal Reserve can enhance the growth of the economy is unsupported by any empirical evidence.
Here’s The Obamacare Grand Bargain That Will Satisfy Both Republican Factions
Here’s a simpler, cleaner solution: Preserving the status quo on Medicaid expansion in exchange for full repeal of Obamacare’s insurance regulations at the federal level.
How Congress Can Drive A Stake Through Bureaucracy’s Heart
The Article One Restoration Resolution, the latest effort to empower the legislative branch, promises to treat the root cause of executive overreach.
How Increased Banking Regulations Undercut Federal Pretense At Helping Small Businesses
If small businesses really are struggling to get credit, fewer banking options likely makes that struggle more intense. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is counterproductive.
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