Kurt Weber
For more than 24 years Kurt T. Weber has been an activist for liberty. During his undergraduate and graduate school years he organized student groups, ran an active campaign for the Kalamazoo City Council in Michigan, spent a summer petitioning in several states to get a third party on the ballot and was a regular columnist for college newspapers.
Mr. Weber spent a decade of service with Cascade Policy Institute in Portland, Oregon. He joined the Institute in 1993 as its program director and was eventually promoted to vice president. Among his responsibilities as vice president were budget and strategic planning and staff management.
Mr. Weber has worked with a number of state, national and international classical liberal organizations, including the Institute for Humane Studies, Atlas Economic Research Foundation, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty. In 1992 he traveled throughout Latin America, consulting with think tanks in six countries. Mr. Weber also helped organize an institute in Ecuador and worked with Junior Achievement Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Mr. Weber has over 80 published newspaper commentaries, which have appeared in The Oregonian and numerous other Oregon publications, as well as The Orange County Register (California) and The Houston Post. He also has 150 radio commentaries to his credit.
Mr. Weber was graduated from Western Michigan University with dual degrees and honors in finance and public administration. He holds a masters degree in international relations from the University of Virginia.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007Bridge Sponsorships Nixed in San FranHow about terminating the “crass politicization” of infrastructure? By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: PrivatizationThree proposals for corporate sponsorship of the Golden Gate Bridge have been rejected by its governing board members. The sponsorship advertising ideas seemed modest and discreet; no banners, logos or neon signs on the bridge were part of the proposals. Nonetheless, reports the Oct. 26 more »»
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Monday, October 29, 2007“The Ultimate Resource” on PBSCitizens the world-round prosper through trade, property rights, education By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: Economic principles, General“The Ultimate Resource” airs on PBS starting Nov. 2, 2007. If you think liberty is good, you’ll most likely enjoy this documentary, which is inspired by the work of the late economist more »»
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Monday, October 29, 2007Frighten Kids with Michigan’s Used-Car Dealer Regulations!By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: Economic principles, GeneralA Mackinac Center commentary highlights the often counterproductive, political nature of regulations so well I may hand it out on Halloween as a government horror story.
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Friday, October 26, 2007The Federal Unbundling Commission?By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: Communication technologies, Events, Information TechnologyOn Oct. 30 in Washington, D.C., the Free State Foundation and Institute for Policy Innovation host a half-day conference that will address policy issues in the telecommunications and ... more »»
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Friday, October 26, 2007Greens Go for Corporate WelfareBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: Budget and Tax, EnvironmentOnce it seemed environmentalist-types and I (a capitalist tree hugger with a woodstove) had something in common: a desire to end corporate welfare. Apparently many environmentalists were simply upset with who got corporate welfare, not against it on principle. Or, perhaps, the green today is a ... more »»
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Friday, October 26, 2007Seattle Times Says Vote “No” on Tax for Light RailBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: TransportationA Sunday, Oct. 16 Seattle Times editorial recommends area voters reject what one Times columnist referred to as November’s ... more »»
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007Great Myths of the Great DepressionOct. 29 is 78th anniversary of "Black Tuesday" By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: Economic principles, GeneralOct. 29, 2007 marks the 78th anniversary of “Black Tuesday,” often referred to as the start of the Great Depression. With that backdrop, treat yourself to Mackinac Center president Larry Reed’s essay “Great Myths of the Great ... more »»
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007Recovering from Smart GrowthOct. 10-12 conference to offer market-based solutions By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: Events, Municipal Services, Privatization, TransportationLooking for alternative solutions to counter the “smart growth” Gosplanners in your town? Consider a journey to the 2007 Preserving the American Dream Conference in San Jose, California. By attending, the American Dream people ... more »»
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007Oct. 29 NC Luncheon: Myths of The Great DepressionBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: EventsThe John Locke Foundation (NC) people know how to party -- they’re holding a luncheon on the 78th anniversary of “Black Tuesday.” Monday, Oct. 29, 2007 in Raleigh, JLF hosts syndicated Bloomberg columnist Amity Shlaes. ... more »»
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007Laissez-Faire Books: The Final ChapterBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralFor more than 30 years, Laissez-Faire Books has provided a veritable one-stop shopping place for liberty lovers. Now, word is out that LFB will be closing its doors. But, until that actually happens, visit its more »»
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