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Principles and Pragmatism

March 6, 2018 Brian Phillips Business Regulations

San Antonio is considering new regulations for short-term rentals (STRs). Unfortunately, some STR owners welcome the new regulations. For example,

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Conservatives Attack Free Speech

March 1, 2018 Brian Phillips Taxes

On Monday, Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle threatened to revoke a sales tax exemption on jet fuel for airlines after

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Government isn’t a Business

February 27, 2018 Brian Phillips General

Political candidates frequently talk about their business experience and the need to bring business principles to government. Government, they tell

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Regulations and Affordable Housing

February 25, 2018 Brian Phillips Housing, Podcast

We hear lots of talk about affordable housing, but few mention one of the primary causes of unaffordable housing–government regulations.

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Principles and Eminent Domain

February 22, 2018 Brian Phillips Briefs & Papers, Eminent Domain

Calls for new laws regarding the use of eminent domain echo across the state. Rural land owners are finding their

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Conceding Moral Premises

February 22, 2018 Brian Phillips Environmentalism

Far too often, victims of government regulations concede the moral principles involved. They simply disagree with how the principle is

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Divide and Conquer

February 20, 2018 Brian Phillips General

Environmentalists like to talk about thinking globally but act locally. The point is to think about the big picture but

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Mussels and Muscles

February 15, 2018 Brian Phillips Environmentalism

Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Texas hornshell mussel as an endangered species. The action threatens

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