Tag: regulations

The G7's recent plan for a global minimum tax rate of 15% is a terrible idea that will hurt consumers and restrict competition.
  • Free Market Economy

A global minimum tax rate will stifle competition and hurt consumers

The patent system works by incentivizing innovation, but if patents are given too easily, or too broadly, they become a burden on innovation.
  • New Technology

Patents are out of control, and they’re hurting innovation

Permissionless innovation is an important concept that involves a presumption in favor of allowing experimentation with new technologies.
  • New Technology

Permissionless innovation: the fuzzy idea that rules our lives

Regulatory dark matter affects almost every aspect of Americans’ lives through programs and restrictions that hinder economic growth.
  • New Technology

How “regulatory dark matter” blocks innovation

The entire healthcare market would function much more efficiently if there were more options. Market mechanisms can protect against charlatans
  • Healthcare

Innovation in healthcare could be dangerous, but the alternative is worse

President Biden has outlined substantial spending plans and made his position clear on a number of economic, diplomatic, and social issues.
  • SFL News & Press

Assessing Biden’s presidency so far

Despite representing a safer alternative to smoking, vaping faces strong opposition from the government and a variety of special interests.
  • End The Drug War

Government puts tobacco interests above a billion lives

Do liquor stores actually want regulations forcing to close on Sundays? It doesn't benefit consumers, but there are business incentives
  • End The Drug War

Wait: why would a liquor store want to be forced to close on Sundays?

Evasive entrepreneurship sees individuals develop innovative ways to circumvent laws and regulations to provide profitable goods or services.
  • End The Drug War

Evasive entrepreneurship circumvents regulations to bring you beer and marijuana cleanses

In the United States, FDA regulations are denying smokers the opportunity to use e-cigarettes to help quit or to reduce risk.
  • End The Drug War

Vaping bans: how the FDA makes it harder to quit smoking

If low-skilled workers cannot find a buyer of their labor above the minimum wage, they are denied the opportunity to sell it at all.
  • Free Market Economy

Minimum wage laws deny low-skilled workers their autonomy

Stupid alcohol laws can have unintended consequences
  • Free Will and Moral Responsibility

Stupid alcohol laws give the festive season a hangover

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