Economic principles
Thursday, August 7, 2008“More Energy Research” is BunkBy Jack McHughFiled As: Economic principles, Environment, General, TransportationPoliticians love to claim that “more research” is the solution to our energy problems. It allows them – and us – to evade the real challenges that face our civilization as we transition from fossil fuels to non-fossil energy sources over the next 100 years or so. Doling out the ... more »»
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008Right Diagnosis, Governor, Wrong AntidoteBy Paul HsiehFiled As: Economic principles, Health CareTennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen made an interesting analogy in his July 31 USAToday op-ed, "Think gas prices are high? Watch out for health care":
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Friday, August 1, 2008Markets Always Outperform Bureaucratic ManagersBy Grace-Marie TurnerFiled As: Economic principles, General, Health Care, PrivatizationRichard Epstein and David Hyman address the futility of regulatory efforts by governments to control health costs. After analyzing the deficiencies in expansion of government control over the health sector, they conclude that no ... more »»
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008Utah Group Opens New Policy CenterBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Economic principlesThis month, the Sutherland Institute launches a new program, the Center for Community and Economy. According to the institute, the new center "will focus on promoting a true free-market economy that provides private-sector ... more »»
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Thursday, July 31, 2008Friedman and the Freedom CureBy Mark Todd EnglerFiled As: Budget and Tax, Economic principles, Health CareAmerica's ailing health care system could ultimately be blamed on the federal government's de facto confiscation of the individual's innate responsibility for choosing (and ability to demand) quality medical care, wrote Milton Friedman in an more »»
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008A Life-Affirming LegacyBy Mark Todd EnglerFiled As: Economic principles, Health Care
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008A Celebration of Markets and FreedomBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Economic principles, GeneralJuly 31 was the birthday of Milton Friedman, the Nobel-prize winning economist whose work inspired many people in the free-market movement. Several organizations are hosting tributes to Friedman and the ideal of freedom on that day. Check out the calendar of your favorite ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008We're All Redistributionists NowFiled As: Economic principlesThe Ocean State Research Policy Institute notes a disturbing creep of redistributive policies to the middle class.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008Norquist's health care Rx in ReasonBy Mark Todd EnglerFiled As: Economic principles, General, Health Care, Information TechnologyAmericans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist -- author of the new book, Leave Us Alone: Getting the Government's Hands Off Our Money, Our ... more »»
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Friday, July 11, 2008Freedom Breeds ProsperityFraser Institute releases latest ranking By John LaPlanteFiled As: Economic principles, GeneralThe Fraser Institute has released the latest edition of its annual report on economic freedom in North America. It looks at economic freedom for each state in the U.S. as well as for the Canadian ... more »»
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