The NFL and the Problem with Government Safety Mandates
No government regulator can ever be sure that the new device or rule they are trying to impose will have a positive effect on safety.
Bureaucracy and Regulation
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Net Neutrality Advocates are Asking the Wrong Questions
Why are there so few telecommunications companies? It involves more than the cost of the physical infrastructure.
Why States Don’t Require Blood Tests for Marriages Anymore
States used to mandate that couples take blood tests before being allowed to obtain a marriage license. Fortunately, that is now a thing of the past.
Is Zoning Popular? The Evidence is Weak
Often, these zoning ordinances were shoddily crafted by non-locals to help municipalities meet federal mandates.
Planned Obsolescence Isn’t Really a Problem
The concept of “planned obsolescence” makes no economic sense and is often an excuse for governments to harass and shake down innovative entrepreneurs.
Economics Is Like Birdwatching — You Have to Know What to Look For
Using economics is akin to birdwatching, except for the fact that few untrained birdwatchers presume they have enough expertise to “educate” others.
City Council Disregards Stripper Safety with “No-Touch” Rule
Forcing money-making opportunities underground — especially for women with few other choices — doesn't make anyone safer.
Cannabis Tax Revenues Will be a Roadblock to Sessions’s Drug War
State tax collectors and local businesses are unlikely to go along quietly with new federal efforts to crack down on legalized marijuana.
Private Sponsorship of Immigrants Is a Viable Alternative
Private sponsorship regimes sidestep the public welfare issue by attaching liability to specific people rather than the state as a whole.
9.1. The Origins: The Chicago Civic Federation
From Chapter 9, "The National Civic Federation: Big Business Organized for Progressivism".
