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Free the Economy Episode 6: The Cultural Impact of YouTube with Javier Hernandez

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Free the Economy Episode 6: The Cultural Impact of YouTube with Javier Hernandez

  • 02/02/2023

Welcome back to the Free the Economy podcast. In this week’s episode we talk about the myth of overpopulation, the problem with…

Capitalism

Federal Attacks on Gas Stoves Continue

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Federal Attacks on Gas Stoves Continue

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 02/02/2023

Think Biden administration regulators at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have really backed away from their threat to target natural gas stoves? No, they…

Energy and Environment

FTC Should Not Trade Consumer Welfare for an Antitrust Crystal Ball

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FTC Should Not Trade Consumer Welfare for an Antitrust Crystal Ball

  • By: Jessica Melugin, Ryan Young
  • 02/01/2023

A Federal District Court in California today denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction to stop Meta’s purchase of virtual…

It Isn’t Just Gas Stoves That Biden Regulators Dislike – EPA Adding Costly Red Tape To Air Conditioners

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It Isn’t Just Gas Stoves That Biden Regulators Dislike – EPA Adding Costly Red Tape To Air Conditioners

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 01/30/2023

In response to a strong consumer backlash, Biden administration regulators now insist they are not considering a ban on natural gas stoves, at least…

Energy and Environment

This Week in Ridiculous Regulations

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This Week in Ridiculous Regulations

  • By: Ryan Young
  • 01/30/2023

The Department of Justice filed another antitrust lawsuit against Google. GDP numbers for the final quarter of 2022 looked healthy.  Meanwhile, agencies issued new regulations…

Deregulation

Berlau Crypto Letter and Comments in Wall Street Journal and Washington Examiner

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Berlau Crypto Letter and Comments in Wall Street Journal and Washington Examiner

  • By: John Berlau
  • 01/27/2023

This week, I have had the honor of being quoted in a great article on cryptocurrency trends and regulation in the Washington Examiner and having…

Deregulation

Avoiding Passive Income Scams

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Avoiding Passive Income Scams

  • By: Richard Morrison
  • 01/27/2023

Recently, on episode three of the Free the Economy podcast (about 5:30 in), we discussed the promise and perils of “passive income” investments. On…

Capitalism and Free Enterprise

Free the Economy Episode 5: Corporate Purpose and ESG with Russ Greene

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Free the Economy Episode 5: Corporate Purpose and ESG with Russ Greene

  • By: Richard Morrison
  • 01/27/2023

Welcome back to the Free the Economy podcast. In this week’s episode we talk about the economic and cultural impact of YouTube,…

Capitalism and Free Enterprise

Inventories of Federal Agency Major Rules and Regulations Poised to Rise

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Inventories of Federal Agency Major Rules and Regulations Poised to Rise

  • By: Clyde Wayne Crews
  • 01/25/2023

Federal government reports and databases on regulations serve different purposes: The Federal Register details anddepicts the aggregate number of proposed and final rules—both those that…

Deregulation

Agency Notices in the Federal Register Merit Close Monitoring by Congress

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Agency Notices in the Federal Register Merit Close Monitoring by Congress

  • By: Clyde Wayne Crews
  • 01/24/2023

Along with presidential proclamations like executive orders and memoranda (examined recently here) are those of departments and agencies, which are numerous and sweeping. Without…

Deregulation

Adam Smith, Greek Tragedy, and Public Policy

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Adam Smith, Greek Tragedy, and Public Policy

  • By: Ryan Young
  • 01/23/2023

In high school civics classes, Adam Smith is a cartoon character. Like Mr. Burns from The Simpsons, he is portrayed as selfish, cold, and calculating.

Capitalism and Free Enterprise

An Update on Biden Administration Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda

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An Update on Biden Administration Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda

  • By: Clyde Wayne Crews
  • 01/23/2023

Executive orders, presidential memoranda, “Fact Sheets,” and other executive proclamations make up a substantial component of what passes for lawmaking in the United States today.

Deregulation

Philip Howard’s Not Accountable Focuses on Reform of Public Sector Unions

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Philip Howard’s Not Accountable Focuses on Reform of Public Sector Unions

  • By: Sean Higgins
  • 01/23/2023

Of the 14.3 million people that the Department of Labor says are currently union members, almost half, 7.1 million, work in public sector jobs.

Government Unions

This Week in Ridiculous Regulations

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This Week in Ridiculous Regulations

  • By: Ryan Young
  • 01/23/2023

The U.S. government hit its debt ceiling, setting up some congressional drama. Microsoft and Google joined the parade of antitrust targets announcing layoffs despite…

Deregulation

Free the Economy Episode 4: Entrepreneurship and Equality with Alfredo Ortiz

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Free the Economy Episode 4: Entrepreneurship and Equality with Alfredo Ortiz

  • By: Richard Morrison
  • 01/20/2023

Thanks to everyone for listening to and sharing the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s new podcast, Free the Economy. If you like the show, please leave…

Capitalism

Unionization Is Down to 10.1 Percent of the Workforce, Lowest Level on Record

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Unionization Is Down to 10.1 Percent of the Workforce, Lowest Level on Record

  • By: Sean Higgins
  • 01/19/2023

The Department of Labor annual survey of union density, released today, shows that unions have fallen to just 10.1 percent of the overall workforce,…

Labor and Employment

Congress Should Require the Administration to Adopt a Regulatory Budget in Exchange for Raising the Debt Ceiling

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Congress Should Require the Administration to Adopt a Regulatory Budget in Exchange for Raising the Debt Ceiling

  • By: Kent Lassman
  • 01/19/2023

Every once in a while, the escalating drama of Washington policy debate has a genuine problem behind it. The suddenly heated focus on the need to…

Regulatory Reform

How the UK Can Reform Net Neutrality Regulations and Promote Innovation

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How the UK Can Reform Net Neutrality Regulations and Promote Innovation

  • By: Ryan Nabil
  • 01/17/2023

As post-Brexit United Kingdom recalibrates its approach to net neutrality, the country needs to balance competing priorities of Internet access, efficient broadband networks, consumer…

Tech and Telecom

A Rise in Unfunded Mandates on State and Local Governments Could Spur Calls for Regulatory Reform in the 118th Congress

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A Rise in Unfunded Mandates on State and Local Governments Could Spur Calls for Regulatory Reform in the 118th Congress

  • By: Clyde Wayne Crews
  • 01/17/2023

The Biden administration’s surge in federal regulations affecting small business will likely to induce some calls for regulatory reform during the 118th Congress. Now…

Deregulation

The Debt Ceiling and the Trillion-Dollar Coin

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The Debt Ceiling and the Trillion-Dollar Coin

  • By: Ryan Young
  • 01/17/2023

Another debt ceiling battle is brewing, and pundits are debating what to do about it. Over at National Review’ Capital Matters, I take a look…

Monetary Policy

This Week in Ridiculous Regulations

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This Week in Ridiculous Regulations

  • By: Ryan Young
  • 01/17/2023

Inflation fell to a 6.5 percent annual pace. Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro staged their own version of January 6. An…

Deregulation

Free the Economy Episode 3: Washington’s 10,000 Commandments

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Free the Economy Episode 3: Washington’s 10,000 Commandments

  • By: Richard Morrison
  • 01/13/2023

Thanks to everyone for listening to the first two episodes of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s new podcast, Free the Economy. We’ve got more great…

Capitalism and Free Enterprise

332 Costliest Rules in the Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations

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332 Costliest Rules in the Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations

  • By: Clyde Wayne Crews
  • 01/11/2023

Every year, federal agencies issue thousands of rules, regulations, and guidance documents, compared to a relative handful of laws passed by Congress.

Deregulation

Federal Reserve Declines to Become Climate Regulator

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Federal Reserve Declines to Become Climate Regulator

  • By: Ryan Young
  • 01/11/2023

Most agencies can either do one thing well or many things poorly. For example, the Federal Reserve would be perfectly capable of keeping inflation low…

Deregulation

The Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations Extends “Whole-of-Government” Activism

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The Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations Extends “Whole-of-Government” Activism

  • By: Clyde Wayne Crews
  • 01/10/2023

The genius of the Progressives in the late 19th century was to preempt or push large sectors of the emerging future (the…

Deregulation

This Week in Ridiculous Regulations

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This Week in Ridiculous Regulations

  • By: Ryan Young
  • 01/09/2023

The new Congress began with a lot of drama over selecting a speaker. The Federal Trade Commission announced its intention to ban non-compete clauses.

Deregulation

Free the Economy Episode 2: Defending the American Dream

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Free the Economy Episode 2: Defending the American Dream

  • By: Richard Morrison
  • 01/06/2023

Thanks to everyone who listened to the inaugural episode of the new Competitive Enterprise Institute podcast Free the Economy in December. We covered stagnating wages,…

Capitalism and Free Enterprise

This Week in Ridiculous Regulations – Year-End 2022

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This Week in Ridiculous Regulations – Year-End 2022

  • By: Ryan Young
  • 01/03/2023

Happy new year, everyone. Year-end totals for 2022’s new regulations are in. The 2022 Federal Register weighs in at 80,756 pages. It includes 3,168 final…

Deregulation

Customers, Not Regulators, Should Hold Southwest Accountable

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Customers, Not Regulators, Should Hold Southwest Accountable

  • By: Sean Higgins
  • 12/29/2022

Southwest Airlines’ scheduling meltdown over the holiday weekend has prompted Capitol Hill lawmakers to propose hearings and federal regulators like Transportation Secretary Pete…

Aviation

Climate Fact Check 2022 Report Debunks Mainstream Media’s Tall Tales

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Climate Fact Check 2022 Report Debunks Mainstream Media’s Tall Tales

  • By: Myron Ebell
  • 12/28/2022

Climate Fact Check 2022, a report issued this week by CEI and several other nonprofit groups, debunks claims made in the mainstream media this…

Energy and Environment

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