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Seven Billion People
Sometime today, the UN estimates that world population will hit 7 billion people. Some people are worried about how those 7 billion mouths will be…
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Yes, Regulation Does Keep Unemployment High
Over at RealClearMarkets, my colleague Wayne Crews and I argue that the law of demand holds. Hard to believe that's actually controversial, but that's Washington…
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Yes, Regulation Does Keep Unemployment High
When regulations make hiring employees more expensive, companies won't hire as many of them. It's a simple truth. But it is an inconvenient one…
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Regulation Roundup
Yet another batch of regulatory bloopers: Motorists entering Tacoma, Washington, with criminal intent are required to telephone the chief of police. It is illegal to…
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CEI Podcast for October 27, 2011: How Much Do Undocumented Immigrants Cost?
Policy Analyst Alex Nowrasteh debunks a flawed study that exaggerates the costs of undocumented immigration.
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For the Children
The people of Illinois don’t expect their government to be corrupt; they insist on it. That’s why nary an eyebrow was raised when it recently…