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ABC's 20/20 Co-Anchor John Stossel adds an interesting perspective to the life work of Billy Mays, made famous by his ability to sell things people "hadn’t known they'd wanted," who died earlier this week. Stossel states that "Mays was more of a “public servant” than the regulators who claim to serve us."
Cato scholar David Boaz succinctly lists many examples of the current administration's tendency toward excessive and business-retarding tax policies. He contrasts the opressive attack on American's back pockets with the historical declaration announced by our nation's founders 233 years ago, quoting the Declaration: "He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance." Strangely familiar? You decide.
Cato scholar and forein policy expert Christopher A. Preble will be discussing his book, The Power Problem: How American Military Dominance Makes Us Less Safe, Less Prosperous, and Less Free, at an event hosted by the American Conservative Defense Alliance on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. His book tour will continue throughout DC over the coming months; stay tuned for updates on these exciting opportunities!
Forecasting scholars Dr. Kesten C. Green and Dr. J. Scott Armstrong take on MIT's recent Global Warming report: "Policymakers and the public should be made aware that the forecasts from the MIT modellers, as well as those used by the [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change], are merely the opinions of some scientists and computer modellers. ...The forecasting procedures were not valid and there is no reason for policymakers to take their forecasts seriously."
Professor Donald J. Boudreaux discusses trade policy through the impirical demonstration of gains from globalization. "Those who doubt the strength of the theoretical case for free trade should also consider that the empirical evidence in its favour is overwhelming. There is simply no credible evidence to support the belief that restricting trade increases the prosperity of ordinary citizens. All of the evidence points towards the benefits of free trade."
Republican Congressman and two time presidential candidate Ron Paul wants to audit the Federal Reserve. Arguing that Americans need to know more about the central bank, especially given the drastic increases in the size of the bank's balance sheet.
By Daniel J. Mitchell: "The class-warfare crowd in Washington wants bigger government and higher tax rates, so it’s a bit shocking to see that a group of Northeastern Democrats are slashing tax rates. Yet that is exactly what Maine’s politicians are doing. The Governor even makes the common-sense observation (that so far has escaped President Obama’s attention) that there won’t be any jobs without investors and entrepreneurs."
By Lawrence W. Reed: "Certain private firms are widely believed to be “too big to fail.” So we’re in the process of handing big chunks of them over to the government. Companies that lose billions are being told what to do by an outfit that loses trillions. The question we all should be asking ourselves is this: Are we trusting our economy and our lives to a government that is too big to succeed?"
By Michael D. Tanner: "If a "co-op" is run by the federal government under rules imposed by the federal government with funding provided by the federal government, it's simply government-run health insurance by another name. Opponents of a government takeover of the health care system should not be fooled."
The prize was developed to encourage and reward writers whose published works promote the institutions of a free society: limited government, rule of law brokered by an independent judiciary, protection of private property, free markets, free speech, and sound science.
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