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Cronyism in Cedar Park

November 23, 2017 Brian Phillips Taxes

The Dallas Morning News reports that government officials in Cedar Park recently approved a plan to create a special tax

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You Must Accommodate

November 16, 2017 Brian Phillips Business Regulations, Property

A Houston woman is suing her employer, United Airlines, for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The airline,

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The Gridlock Economy

November 14, 2017 Brian Phillips Books

In The Gridlock Economy: How Too Much Ownership Wrecks Markets, Stops Innovation, and Costs Lives, Michael Heller argues that Private

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A Flood of Money

November 9, 2017 Brian Phillips General, Taxes

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, officials in Harris County have announced plans to buy some homes that have flooded

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Progress and Poverty

November 7, 2017 Brian Phillips Books

Henry George was an American journalist and political economist. His book Progress and Poverty (1879) was one of the best

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Thuggery in Dallas

November 2, 2017 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain, Property

In late May, one of the items on the agenda of the Dallas City Council was a proposed settlement with

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Protecting Us from Our Protectors

October 31, 2017 Brian Phillips Preservation

In the 2017 legislative session, the Texas House considered a bill that would severely limit the ability of local governments

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The Tragedy of the “Commons,” Part 2

October 26, 2017 Brian Phillips Environmentalism

In Part 1, we examined the tragedy of the “commons.” In that post, the argument for government regulation was presented.

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