London Caves to the Black-Cab Monopolists — Blocks Uber
London's new ban on Uber removes Londoners’ freedom of choice — and makes them poorer.
Bureaucracy and Regulation
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Don’t Trust Government To Protect Your Privacy
Governments are good at shifting risk in sneaky ways, but they can’t legislate it out of existence.
Why Police Cannot (and Will Not) Protect Our Rights
Police officers today see the rights of due process not as rights that police need to protect, but rather as barriers to “good police work.”
Maine Is Nullifying Federal Regulations that Cripple Local Farmers
Getting out from under Federal regulations can mean the difference between keeping the family farm, and having to sell out.
3 Good Things about “Price Gouging”
When sellers can price goods freely, we are all better able to plan and conserve for future use of essential goods.
Why Government Cannot Be Run Like a Business
Even with a former CEO in charge, no government agency can be run like a business. Trump's business experience gives him little advantage Washington.
Public Policy Always Costs Somebody Something
When there are several false premises, the odds turn heavily against the likelihood of good policy.
Gun Control Laws Have Failed Latin America
High-crime countries like Brazil and Venezuela employ draconian gun-control laws. Law-abiding citizens are thus often left defenseless.
The Chinese Economy’s Fatal Flaws
China faces problems of both an easy-money-induced bubble, and a corrupt regulatory regime.
Unlicensed Pet Sitters: The Latest Victim of New York’s Regulatory State
For reason of "health" and "safety" New York City says it will punish any entrepreneur who attempts to compete with the high-priced kennel industry.
