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Big business is a myth
Many policy discussions, from antitrust to telecom policy, focus on how large businesses should be. Almost no one asks the big questions. Why are businesses…

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Declaration of Independence: Ringbolt of America’s freedom
Frederick Douglass called the Declaration of Independence the ringbolt to the chain of our national destiny. He argued that its principles are our saving principles.

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June added 147,000 jobs to economy, increase in discouraged workers: CEI analysis
The jobs report for June showed an increase of 147,000 jobs in the economy, exceeding economists’ expectations. An increase in discouraged workers and a…
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Who Should Pay for College Tuition (Letter to the Editor)
As a student I appreciate your call for colleges and universities to ante up more of their own funds to pay for needy students’ tuition…
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Conservation and the Public Trust Doctrine
Full Document Available in PDF The public trust doctrine has been evolving since…
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Ending The Forest Fire Gridlock: Making Fire Fighting In The West A State And Local Responsibility
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Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual Policymaker’s Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State (1999 Edition)
Full Document Available in PDF The federal government spent $1.65 trillion in 1998 to…
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The Problems With Planning: A Free-Market Guide To Suburban Development & “Urban Sprawl”
A brief overview of…
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The New Trustbusters
Joel Klein is a famous man. The head of the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice usually toils in anonymity, known only…