by Brian Garst | Feb 25, 2016 | Opinion and Commentary
This article appeared on The Daily Caller on February 24, 2016. Should hedge fund managers be allowed to be too politically connected to fail? The answer might seem obvious, but the responsiveness of regulators and some lawmakers to the self-interested demands of...
by Brian Garst | Feb 24, 2016 | Testimony and Speeches
Statement of Brian Garst Director of Policy and Communications Center for Freedom and Prosperity House Committee on Ways & Means Hearing on the Global Tax Environment in 2016 and Implications for International Tax Reform February 24, 2016 Chairman Brady, Ranking...
by Brian Garst | Feb 1, 2016 | Blogs, Competition, Free Market
Last week CF&P released a paper I wrote, called “Aftermarket Shock: The High Cost of Auto Parts Protectionism,” examining the use of design patents to prohibit competition in the secondary market for auto parts. Tomorrow there will be a hearing at 2 pm...
by Brian Garst | Jan 30, 2016 | Opinion and Commentary
This article appeared in Cayman Financial Review on January 29, 2016. Problems with the OECD’s work on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) are numerous and will likely lead to a variety of negative consequences. Most obvious is the wasted effort put into a massive...
by Brian Garst | Jan 28, 2016 | Publications, White Papers
Aftermarket Shock: The High Cost of Auto Parts Protectionism [Download PDF] January 2016 By Brian Garst Executive Summary Robust, competitive markets provide tremendous consumer benefits. In the market for collision repair parts the primary – but by no means only –...
