Tag Archives: Regulation

LinkSwarm for September 23, 2016

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Yesterday I had to go through a “spite password reset” for Twitter in the wake of the Instapundit banning and unbanning. I’m sure it had something to do with Twitter’s ongoing attempt to drive all non-liberal thought off the platform. … Continue reading →

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Brexit Update for July 5, 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Lawrence Person

While the reverberations from the Brexit vote are still being heard, here are a few interesting pieces you might have missed: Nigel Farage resigns as head of UKIP. Hey, he fulfilled his victory conditions! What else has he got left … Continue reading →

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Labour, Brexit, and the Left-Wing Revolt Against Global Elites

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Among the more interesting storylines to emerge after the Brexit vote was how Labour blew it. Despite having a leadership far more Europhilic and in favor of transnational statist government than even Tory insiders, Labour’s support of Remain was markedly … Continue reading →

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Shotgun Brexit Megapost

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Imagine that there’s a thoughtful, in-depth introduction here that explains the pros and cons of the Leave and Stay positions. You’ll have to imagine it, because I have no time to write it and the vote’s tomorrow. Instead, have a … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for February 25, 2016

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Been too long since I did a Texas vs. California roundup, so here it is: Dark Age California: There are large areas of Central California that resemble life in rural Mexico. Within a radius of five miles I can go … Continue reading →

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TPPF: Why the Texas Model Supports Prosperity

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I could roll this up into the next California vs. Texas update, but I thought this Texas Public Policy Foundation paper by Vance Ginn on why Texas’ low tax, low regulation model generates prosperity was meaty enough to be worth … Continue reading →

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Tenth Planned Parenthood Video Drops

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Is it 10? I may have missed one or two along the way. Funny how Planned Parenthood’s defenders always speak as though it is a sacred charity, but when Planned Parenthood personnel don’t know they’re on camera, it’s “an industry.” … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for September 8, 2015

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: Why Texas is awesome: First, there is no state income tax in Texas. Some people know this and some don’t—few really grasp what it means practically. It means that if you make decent … Continue reading →

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Let the Texas Racing Commission Die

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

The Texas Racing Commission is tasked with overseeing and regulating horse and greyhound racing in Texas. In 2014, the commission decided to legalize “historical racing”. What’s historical racing, you ask? That’s where bettors use a machine to wager on already-run … Continue reading →

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WTO Trade Agreement Reached on IT Products

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Lawrence Person

A new trade agreement was struck at the World Trade Organization. A new global trade agreement that eliminates tariffs on more than 200 kinds of IT products should result in lower prices to technology buyers around the world as it … Continue reading →

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