Category Archives: Regulation Regulation Regulation

Everyone’s A Rent-Seeker, Taxicab Edition

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

A year ago I wrote about the crazy, over-regulated New York City taxicab industry. Well, things are getting even crazier. There’s a new rush of start-up competition, led by Uber, whose high-tech mobile app lets riders request luxury rides on … Continue reading →

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Fuel Efficiency Standards and a Hyperactive Government

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Yesterday Obama announced new fuel efficiency standards that “mandate an average fuel economy of 54.5 miles per gallon” by 2025. This is the sort of arbitrary government intervention that hits all the libertarian buttons – distorting the market, deceiving consumers, enhancing … Continue reading →

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Nanny Nudger Strikes Again!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Just a couple months after banishing 32-ounce sodas from select establishments in New York City, the Nanny Nudger – aka Mayor Michael Bloomberg – is at it again. This time the man wants to nudge mothers into breastfeeding their newborns … Continue reading →

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The Right To Drink Unhealthy Soda

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to ban soda. Well, except for sizes 16 ounces and smaller. And all sizes in grocery stores. And diet sodas and fruit juices. But if you’re a cup of 32 ounces of Coke … Continue reading →

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The Right To Work On A Farm

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

An article from The Daily Caller has been storming the Internets this week. The Obama administration’s Department of Labor was reportedly planning to “prevent children from doing farm chores” by applying child labor laws to children working on family farms, … Continue reading →

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Taxes and the Slow War on Law-Abiding Citizens

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

I finished my taxes last week. By “finished,” I mean I completed the steps on the H&R Block website and accurately checked boxes and filled inputs to the best of my ability based on my understanding of the terms presented. … Continue reading →

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I Am Altering the Contraception Deal

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

RECAP: The words “Obama” and “birth” have been in the headlines again, but this time it has nothing to do with that silly certificate. If you missed all the action, a couple weeks ago Kathleen Sebelius, head of Health and … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Name: How the Government Invites Definition Lobbyists

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

There’s been an interesting topic showing up in the Google News headlines for the last couple of days. The “experts” at the American Psychiatric Association are considering changing the definition of autism, which probably means that many people “would no … Continue reading →

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