Brian Phillips, Author at Texas Institute for Property Rights

Givings vs. Takings

It is rare that an opinion piece provides me with three distinct issues to address in separate posts. A piece

Texas state Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) inadvertently admits that government schools are nothing more than a Ponzi scheme. According to

Leftists often argue that home ownership is essentially the same as a rent-controlled apartment. While the details of their argument

Critics of school choice programs often argue that taxpayer money shouldn’t be used for private schooling. Such arguments evade the

An editorial in the school paper for the University of Texas at Arlington provides an interesting example of the types

Advocates of government schools often point out that Texas has a constitutional requirement to provide education for all. Article 7,

Landlords have long been an object of derision. The ongoing affordable housing crisis has only exacerbated the attacks. Landlords are

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging that the company has engaged in “anti-competitive” activities. But