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Summer 2009 and the Triumph of Unlimited Government

By: Clyde Wayne Crews
07/22/2009

Alexander Hamilton and the doctrine of discretionary powers triumphed during the Constitution’s ratification debates (cemented by the “necessary and proper” clause), and over time that’s…

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“Libertarian paternalism”?

By: Clyde Wayne Crews
07/21/2009

In Sunstein's latest book Nudge. . . he makes the case that people often make bad decisions, and a slight "nudge" can set things right…

Consumer Freedom

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Virginia’s shutting down 19 Rest Areas along the interstates

By: Clyde Wayne Crews
07/20/2009

Officials say they need budget savings and are even thinking of commercializing them. I thought big projects like these were “stimulus” and that…

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Coalition Letter on TARP Transparency

By: Clyde Wayne Crews
07/16/2009

Full Document Avalible in PDF On behalf of the millions of taxpayers represented by our respective organizations, we write to urge your support…

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Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Doctors

By: Clyde Wayne Crews
07/16/2009

If politicians want to destroy health care this badly, why not just ban it? You’d best hope doctors of the future aren’t people who’d put…

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A Handshake, Not a “Contract with America”

By: Clyde Wayne Crews
07/15/2009

Newt Gingrich’s new “Strategy Memo: Time for a Real Stimulus Bill” is helpful on highlighting tax cuts that could stimulate business’ capacity for job…

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Summer 2009 and the Triumph of Unlimited Government

“Libertarian paternalism”?

Virginia’s shutting down 19 Rest Areas along the interstates

Coalition Letter on TARP Transparency

Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Doctors

A Handshake, Not a “Contract with America”