Publication Type
October 28, 2004
The Consumer Project to Stop Technology
Always be skeptical of any organization that calls itself a “consumer group.
October 26, 2004
When “Tax Fairness” Means a Tax Hike
Be careful! The spending lobby—otherwise known as the government—is trying desperately to promote consumption taxes on services as their new revenue source.
October 21, 2004
Who’s Afraid of RFID?
Afraid that your new electronics equipment from Best Buy is spying on you? It’s that tiny chip on the merchandise, hardly big enough see, that transmits radio signals that is causing all the anxiety.
October 12, 2004
The Fertile New Tax Fields of the USA
Little noticed during the presidential campaign was a call by France and Brazil for a system of global taxation to fight poverty.
October 7, 2004
Does America Have a Prescription Drug Problem?: The Perils of Ignoring the Economics of Pharmaceuticals
Critics claim the pharmaceutical industry is unique and therefore requires distinctive forms of regulation, such as price controls. But absent in this view is a systematic appraisal of the economics of the industry. Were their approach adopted, the consequences would be less innovation, fewer life-saving drugs, and a less-healthy citizenry than what could be possible.
October 7, 2004
Should Government Displace Innovators
In a nearly unprecedented act of foolishness, the Philadelphia city government is planning to wire the entire city for wi-fi Internet connections.
October 5, 2004
Beware of Liberals Who Profess to Care about the Deficit
In the midst of a presidential campaign, the economy is usually front and center of the debate.
September 30, 2004
The Age of Innovation — Even in Compensation
Tech companies have been able to hire and keep the best employees because they typically have compensated them generously.
September 28, 2004
"And the Winner Is...the Taxman"
When TV personality Oprah Winfrey gave away 276 new Pontiacs to her audience, some cynics called it just a publicity stunt.
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