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EconomicsFeatured
Entrepreneurship, the Market Economy and Human Betterment
by Richard Ebeling October 31, 2016Through almost all mankind’s history, the human condition was one of abject poverty and hardship.
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FeaturedInternet/Telecom
Comments to the FCC Regarding Privacy and Broadband
by Bartlett Cleland June 3, 2016The FCC’s proposed privacy rule in no way will lead to the stated goal of protecting consumers. In fact, the logical and obvious result of the proposal is to create a confusing thicket of government privacy rules emanating from both the FCC and FTC which will lead consumer confusion and likely real harm.
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In an April 5 editorial titled “Bill would ruin certificate of need program,” the News Sentinel argued legislation Tennessee lawmakers are considering could make it harder for the poor and Tennesseans living in rural communities to obtain access to high-quality, affordable health care.
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FeaturedInternet/Telecom
When Government Makes Your Choices for You – You End Up with No Choices
by Seton Motley February 9, 2016Any and every tax, law and regulation – is government placing itself between you and the free market. And, conversely, between the free market and you. And, of course, it makes the market less free. It’s inherent. The bigger the tax – the less money you have for the market, and the less money marketeers have to operate. The bigger the laws and regulations – the less freedom we and the marketeers have to maneuver.