Category: Regulation
Cato Institute: A discussion of net neutrality
The debate continues over whether “net neutrality” is the equivalent of old-school utility regulation of telecommunication firms.
For GMOs, a patchwork of state regulations would be a nightmare
A complicated regulatory landscape for genetically modified foods would shift power to large food producers at the expense of small companies and innovative startups.
‘Ten Thousand Commandments’ for 2014 released
Ten Thousand Commandments is the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s annual survey of the federal regulatory state. Authored by CEI Vice President for Policy Clyde Wayne Crews, it shines a light on the large, growing, and hidden costs of America’s regulatory state.
Kansas advanced biofuels plant subject of New York Times story
There is an old joke in the energy business that advanced biofuels are the fuel of the future, and always will be.
Gosnell movie smashes through crowdfunding record
The movie on Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell has just become the most successful film ever on the Indiegogo crowdfunding website.
Regulation failure leads to tragedy in Wichita
The City of Wichita implements regulations regarding taxicab driver customer service, but not the regulations that passengers would find really important.
Exchange data security breaches don’t require notification
Hackers or careless bureaucrats could cause private information to be spilled across the Internet. But the federal government, unlike most states, don’t have to tell users when they have been compromised.
USA versus You: The problem of overcriminalization
Overcriminalization is a threat to the liberty of Americans. A new booklet from Heritage Foundation explains.
We could use the shutdown as a teachable moment
Markets can provide a very strong form of regulation, if we let them work.
