Arlington has become the latest Texas city to consider regulating short-term rentals (STRs). In response to complaints about “party houses,”
Category: Business Regulations
Defending the “Sharing Economy”
In recent years, much controversy has arisen over companies such as Airbnb and Uber. Airbnb and Uber are the poster
The Travesty of the Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Phillips for his refusal to bake a cake for
Lobbyists Aren’t the Culprit
We often hear claims that lobbyists have undue influence on the legislative process. These claims are usually accompanied with horror
When “Big Business” is the “Little People”
In recent years, much controversy has arisen over companies such as Airbnb and Uber. These two companies are the poster
How to End the Bullet Train Controversy
In 2015, Texas Central Partners announced that it had secured funding to move forward with a proposed high-speed railroad between
Picking Winners and Losers
Anytime the government intervenes in economic affairs, it is picking winners and losers. Consider the tariffs recently imposed by the
Discrimination is a Property Right (and a Necessity)
A Washington state court recently struck down a Seattle ordinance that forced landlords to rent to the next tenant in