In Part 1, we examined the tragedy of the “commons.” In that post, the argument for government regulation was presented.
Author: Brian Phillips
The Tragedy of the “Commons,” Part 1
In 1968, Garrett Hardin wrote a highly influential article titled “The Tragedy of the Commons,” in which he examined the
End the Piece Meal Defense of Property Rights
During the 2017 Texas legislative session, protecting property rights from violations by local governments was a recurring subject and the
Strange Bedfellows
It is said that politics sometimes makes strange bedfellows. Politicians who seem to oppose one another on virtually every issue
A Conflict of “Rights”
Last week, the Trump Administration allowing employers to quit offering no-cost birth control as a part of employee insurance policies.
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We hear lots of talk from politicians and various organizations about improving the quality of life. But the quality of