by Brian Garst | Oct 4, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals this week handed down its opinion in Mozilla v. Federal Communications Commission, the effort to reimpose through litigation the Obama administration’s internet takeover. Thankfully, the court opted to follow precedent and...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 23, 2018 | Blogs, States, Taxation
One of the key principles of a free society is that governmental power should be limited by national borders. Here’s an easy-to-understand example. Gambling is basically illegal (other than government-run lottery scams, of course) in my home state of Virginia. So they...
by Brian Garst | May 13, 2017 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by The American Conservative on May 12, 2017. “Republicans Attack Internet Privacy,” blared the New York Times. “Congress Just Killed Your Internet Privacy Protections,” warned CNN. Based on the narrative being spun by Democrats and the media, you...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 21, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
I’m not a fan of international bureaucracies. Simply stated, they routinely promote statism, which translates into less freedom and prosperity. But not all international bureaucracies are created equal. Most of my ire is directed at the International Monetary Fund and...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 15, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Bureaucracy
The Internet has made all of our lives better, in part because there’s been an accidental policy of benign neglect from Washington. But that’s about to change. Even though our economy already is burdened by record amounts of regulation and red tape, the FCC is pushing...
