Category: Regulation
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Regulation supports business, not capitalism and free markets
Business often uses government regulation as way to harm its competitors or gain advantage for itself, which is contrary to the principles of free markets and capitalism.
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The promises politicians make
Government programs often don’t work as promised and cause unintended and harmful consequences.
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Who benefits, loses from regulation?
Who benefits and loses from increased regulation of greenhouse gases?
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Regulation helps big business, not free enterprise
Both Democrats and Republicans love creating regulations, and big business loves these regulations.
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Prospects for successful deregulation in Kansas
Based on experience from the Reagan Administration, regulation reform in Kansas will be difficult.
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Unintended consequences of credit card regulation
Regulation of credits cards has unintended consequences that harm both the customer with marginal credit as well as those with good credit.
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The Four Loko challenge: not for me
Is government regulation the best way to deal with harmful behavior?
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Mine safety regulations: do they work?
The mainstream media attack on Charles Koch, David Koch, and Koch Industries has reached the state of West Virginia. This time a newspaper criticizes the Charles G. Koch Foundation for supporting a “conservative Morgantown think tank and several positions at the West Virginia University economics department.” A specific target of criticism is West Virginia University…
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Texting bans haven’t worked
In an attempt to increase highway safety, many states have passed bans on texting while driving. But the bans haven’t worked, and some states have experienced an increase in crashes.