Many government regulatory agencies allegedly have the mission of protecting us from unscrupulous businesses, unsafe products, and various other potential
Author: Brian Phillips
Regulations are Making Housing Unaffordable
Fox News reports that the International Code Council, an organization that develops model building code policies, is finalizing its codes
Being Responsive to Market Realities
While conducting research for a new novel, I recently read the current Comprehensive Plan for Missouri City, Texas. In discussing
Highway Robbery at Five Guys?
On the social media website formerly known as Twitter, a user posted a receipt for $24 for a hamburger, fries,
Challenge the Morality
Virginia Democrats are backing a bill that would extend taxpayer-paid healthcare to illegal immigrants. Not surprisingly, Republicans are objecting to
Why Stop at $50?
In a recent debate for a U.S. Senate seat, Rep. Barbara Lee of California, defended her previous support for raising
The Mendelson Effect
On their first day of college, aspiring intellectuals Justin Walker and Pratik Shah meet in their philosophy class. The class
There Should be a Law
After my recent talk to Houston Oasis, an audience member expressed his disgust with developers who cut down trees to