In 1787, there were four federal crimes. Now there are over 4,000. The Code of Federal Regulations runs over 157,000 pages. America is overlawyered and overregulated, and the economy is suffering for it. Congressmen from both parties recognize this. But reform eludes them. It isn't necessarily their fault. Congress's institutional structure is geared ... MORERyan Young & Jacqueline Otto: The Big Repeal
In 1787, there were four federal crimes. Now there are over 4,000. The Code of Federal Regulations runs over 157,000 pages. America is overlawyered and overregulated, and the economy is suffering for it. Congressmen from both parties recognize this. But reform eludes them. It isn't necessarily their fault. Congress's institutional structure is geared ... MOREC. J. Ciaramella: Citizens Under The Microscope
TSA rolling out new "behavior detection officers." Passengers flying through Boston’s Logan International Airport will notice the security screeners are chattier than usual, but it’s not an improved customer service policy. On Tuesday the Transportation Security Administration began a test-run at Logan of its SPOT program, which stands for Screening of Passengers by Observation ... MOREWarren Meyer: Why So Many Licenses?
2011 Milton Friedman Legacy for Freedom Essay. Milton Friedman was always a more-than-able educator about the dangers and internal contradictions of socialism. But he also recognized another danger to capitalism and freedom, from the most -- rather than least -- successful corners of the economy. He said: "With some notable exceptions, businessmen favor free enterprise in general but are opposed to it when it comes to ... MORE
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