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April 6, 2006
From James Madison to the FCC
We think we hear James Madison approving from above! The author and promoter of the Bill of Rights must be looking down with pleasure at the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) decision upholding the First Amendment and free speech in its unanimous ruling that political communication on the Internet—including Web logs, setting up Web sites and e-mail—is not regulated by campaign finance laws.
April 4, 2006
Looking for Margaret Thatcher
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is but a fading memory — at least when it comes to British taxes.
March 30, 2006
It’s eBay or the Highway
The people behind this new legislation say it’s intended to curb the sale of stolen property.
March 23, 2006
2006 State Legislators Desktop Reference to Prescription Drug Policy
Legislators need to be prudent stewards of taxpayer dollars, but they must also ensure that vulnerable populations receive appropriate care. This Desktop Reference will help state legislators identify effective actions that may save the state money without reducing access to needed medicines. Topics include Medicaid restrictive formularies, importation/reimportation, purchasing coalitions, drug price controls, tort reform, counterfeit drugs, and direct-to-consumer advertising.
March 23, 2006
Embracing Franchise Reform
There are three things in life that are inevitable: death, taxes and the advancement of technology.
March 21, 2006
Will Gov. Romney Keep His No-New-Taxes Pledge?
Republicans are supposed to provide a check on the big-government impulses of their Democratic brethren aren’t they?
Oh, yea, forgot about Congress.
March 15, 2006
Will the Senate Remember What Price Controls Did to Medicare?
How does that old saying from philosopher George Santayana go? “Those who cannot remember the history of price controls are condemned to repeat them?” Or something like that.
March 7, 2006
The Sickest Tax of All
Brand name pharmaceutical manufacturers are constantly berated by activists for not doing enough to help poor countries get essential medicines.
March 2, 2006
When an Internet “Tax” Is Not a Tax
AOL is being blasted for announcing a new plan which involves charging marketers to ensure their emails reach their intended recipients.