by Dan Mitchell | Oct 22, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Education
It’s time for an updated version of the U.S. vs U.K. government stupidity contest. This ongoing series has featured amazing feats of inane government, including the world’s most pointless road markings, photo-ID requirements for drain cleaner purchases, and a...
by Andrew F. Quinlan | Oct 14, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Education, Free Market, Regulations
The Obama administration is apparently plowing ahead in its effort to obliterate for-profit colleges despite strong arguments in opposition to the Education Department’s proposed “gainful employment” rules. The GE rules would elevate...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 18, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Health Care
People sometimes think I’m strange for being so focused on the economic harm that results from third-party payer. But bear with me and we’ll see why it’s a very important issue. If you’re not already familiar with the term, third-party payer exists when someone other...
by CF&P | Aug 8, 2014 | News, Prosperity Updates
Freeing Markets Ending a Destructive Obamacare Tax It’s just one of many bad taxes introduced by Obamacare, but with 4 years worth of evidence demonstrating its destructiveness, CF&P President Andrew Quinlan says it’s time for the tanning tax to go....
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 1, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Welfare and Entitlements
I had a very bad lunch today. But not because of what I ate. My lunch was unpleasant because I moderated anoontime panel on Capitol Hill featuring Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and my Cato colleague Chris Edwards. And I should hasten to add that they were splendid...
