Health Care: American Mania vs. Canadian Sclerosis
The Canadian medico-sclerosis would have been worse if it weren’t for the American medico-mania which has brought an unbelievable number of innovations.
Bureaucracy and Regulation
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For the Dreamers: No Deportation, No Citizenship
The federal government could elect to leave migrants alone, while also not offering citizenship. In other words, it could do nothing at all.
E-Verify Threatens Us All
E-Verify could be used to punish anyone who displeases the government, from immigrants to homeschoolers to gun owners.
Get Ready for the War on Meat
Meat consumption is now being portrayed as a threat to the earth and all life — and thus attempts at a meat tax won't be far behind.
The Scam That Is Urban “Land Use” Planning
Government planners admit they don't know how consumers actually want to use city land. But that doesn't stop them from regulating every lot in town.
Is the Marketplace What’s Really Killing Coal?
Coal Country usually blames government regulations for its decline, but consumers have been choosing other less-expensive products for a long time.
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.
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.
