John Stossel: Blocking The Path Out Of Poverty

To promote the welfare state.  Have you noticed how government takes sides against the little guy? Street vending has been a path out of poverty for Americans. And like other such paths (say, driving a taxi), this one is increasingly difficult to navigate. Why? Because entrenched interests don't like competition. So they lobby their powerful friends to erect high ... MORE

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Remy mourns the impending loss of his beloved incandescent light bulbs.
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Greg Beato: Pepper Spray's Progressive Origins

Government's favorite air freshener also works for individuals.  In late September, a New York cop started spritzing Occupy Wall Street protestors with the predatory zeal of a Macy’s fragrance demonstrator dispensing free samples of Kim Kardashian’s latest perfume. Then, Seattle’s finest chemically neutralized an 84-year-old grannie. Next there was Lt. John Pike in ... MORE