Uber
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Apparently, Mayor Lightfoot is willing to cast aside her progressive values in a rather desperate attempt to tackle the city’s out-of-control debt by nickel and diming her constituents.
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In a recent article, Cody Cook, et al. examine a detailed dataset covering more than a million Uber drivers.
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Like many cities, Troy is trying to figure out how Airbnb rentals fit into the existing legal and regulatory environment.
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The first driverless car pedestrian fatality occurred recently in Arizona, almost two years after the first fatal crash. These tragic fatalities signal the ongoing development of this technology.
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Internet/Telecom
Congress Learns Sect 230 Is Linchpin of Internet Platform Unaccountability
by Scott Cleland March 26, 2018U.S. Internet policy politics has shifted.
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In The Tank (ep104) – Trump’s Tax Reform Plan, Accusations of Price Gouging, and Stadium Subsidies
by Donald Kendal September 1, 2017In John’s absence, Donny Kendal is joined by Research Fellow for Budget and Tax, Jesse Hathaway, in episode #104 of the In The Tank Podcast.
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Police in cities where Uber is illegal have tried sting operations to catch drivers, but have been frequently “greyballed,” as reported by the New York Times
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Internet/Telecom
You’d Never Have Heard Of Google And Facebook, Netflix And Uber Without…
by Seton Motley March 22, 2017Everything these companies own, owe themselves to Internet Service Providers (ISPs.)
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In The Tank Podcast (ep58) – State Business Tax Climate Index, Uber v. Taxi, and Idaho VolunteerCare
by Donald Kendal September 30, 2016John and Donny continue their weekly exploration of think tanks across the country in episode #58 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Tax Foundation, the National Center for Policy Analysis, and the Idaho Freedom Foundation.
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In The Tank Podcast (ep42): DeVoe L. Moore Center, 10 Things Keeping Us Poor, Uber Unions, and Carbon Taxes
by Donald Kendal June 10, 2016John and Donny continue their exploration of think tanks in #41 of the In The Tank Podcast. This weekly podcast features (as always) interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions that explore the work of think tanks across the country. The show is available for download as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast every Friday. Today’s podcast features work from the Devoe L. Moore Center, the Maine Heritage Policy Center, the Mackinac Center, American’s for Tax Reform, and the Heritage Foundation.
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The Koch Brothers Don’t Want Government Cronyism – Google Does
by Seton Motley May 5, 2016It is an incessant refrain – from Leftists and the media (please pardon the redundancy). This annoying gaggle whines and moans that the quintessential, awful faces of corporate influence over government are those of Charles and David Koch.
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In The Tank Podcast (ep36): Peer-to-Peer Economy, Corporate Welfare, and Splitting Up States
by Donald Kendal April 29, 2016#36 of the In The Tank Podcast is a “Best-of” edition. It is all hands on deck to finish organizing the new Michael Parry Mazur Library before the grand opening on May 4th. This episode features clips from past podcasts, including work from R Street, the Commonwealth Foundation, and the James Madison Institute. John and Donny will be back with new content next week!
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Study Finds Electronic Payments Boost Economy, Jobs
by Peter Ferrara April 25, 2016The electronic payments industry has revolutionized worldwide markets, making services like Amazon, Uber, Airbnb, and touch and pay systems possible. As the industry grows and innovates, consider the effects of this technology on the US economy.