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Regulation And Taxation
Private Moon Bases and NASA’s Future Mission
June 11, 2012 -- A soon-to-be-released study on future activities in space suggests that private Moon bases could be a reality as early as 2020.
Food Trucks Win a Battle, but Not Their Freedom
The Institute for Justice, which is championing the cause of food trucks, is celebrating the demise of some proposed regulations here in D.C. as a “Big win for economic liberty!”
Eurocrats Retreat on Olive Oil
After a widespread outcry, European officials have canceled plans to tightly regulate the olive oil served in restaurants.
The IRS and the Cult of Arbitrary Power
The Internal Revenue Service has targeted “Tea Party,” conservative-leaning, and even Jewish non-profits for special harassment. There is even an indication that the IRS might have targeted reporters perceived as hostile to President Obama.
Why are we surprised? This is the essence of the philosophy and politics of statist elites that are at war with the essence of America.
Are Young Americans for Freedom? Survey Doesn't Say Enough
Young America’s Foundation, the parent organization of Young Americans for Freedom, has released a new survey of young Americans. Apparently they’re for freedom.
Food Trucks Shrug!
May 6, 2013 -- At Farragut Park and other locations in Washington, D.C., food vendors have their trucks parked as usual at lunch time today but they are not serving the throngs of hungry customers. They are on strike against proposed D.C. regulations that would drive many of them out of business and limit consumer choice. Atlas is shrugging and The Atlas Society’s Edward Hudgins reports!
DOJ Requires Brewery Expansion in InBev Antitrust Case
The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to stop trying to prevent beer makers AB InBev and Grupo Modelo from merging.
How Antitrust Competes against Freedom
April 16, 2013 -- Suppose you and your colleagues want to be paid more. So you make an agreement not to do any more work unless your pay is increased. If you’re unionized laborers, there’s a federal agency that may look after you. But if you’re lawyers with your own offices, taking court appointments to represent poor criminal defendants, there’s a federal agency that may go after you.
The InBev Merger, the Price of Corona, and the Cost of Antitrust
April 15, 2013 -- America’s top beer-ocrat goes to the Senate tomorrow.
Energy Drinks, Regulation, and Equality
Monster Energy is getting out of the dietary supplement business. But its customers shouldn’t panic: It’s going into the beverage business—with the same products.
