The “Living Wage” Mistake
Those who want a higher minimum wage often claim it is necessary to combat a rising cost of living. However, these same people often support policies that raise the cost of living and drive real wages down.
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“Appropriate and Necessary” Is Whatever We Say It Is
The Supreme Court case of Michigan v. EPA illustrates how the law provides so many tools to federal agencies that their power is more or less unlimited. It's only a matter of finding which laws will stick, and the result is lawlessness.
Skewing the ‘Food Insecurity’ Numbers
Federal surveys that measure "food insecurity" are so hopelessly skewed, as to be useless.
How Government Helped Create the Coming Doctor Shortage
If we want to lower the cost of health care, we should seek to increase the availability of health care services, including increases in trained me
How Government Helped Create the Coming Doctor Shortage
If we want to lower the cost of health care, we should seek to increase the availability of health care services, including increases in trained medical personnel. Government, however, acts repeatedly to prevent the entry of more doctors into the marketplace.
Legal Pot’s First Birthday in Colorado
"Good news, everyone!" Mark Thornton discusses the positive results of marijuana legalization in Colorado.
The Sky Is Not Falling: Legal Pot Turns One in Colorado
Mark Thornton reviews the first year of cannabis legalization in Colorado and the fact that the predictions of the prophets of dooms have failed to materialize. Meanwhile, the power of the state in this area continues to weaken.
