In the most recent legislative session, Texas lawmakers passed several bills intended to strengthen property rights. At the same time,
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Property Rights and Human Flourishing
Without property rights, human flourishing is impossible. Without property rights, starvation and misery are the inevitable results. Consider Venezuela as
Property Rights and Pollution, Part 3
In Part 1, we examined the “tragedy of the commons.” In Part 2, we examined how property rights can be
Property Rights and Pollution, Part 2
In Part 1, we examined the “tragedy of the commons.” In Part 2, we will examine how property rights can
Property Rights and Pollution, Part 1
The following is an excerpt from The Innovator Versus the Collective. For decades, the government has sought to reduce pollution
The Bathroom Bill Debate
One of the items on the agenda for the special session of the Texas Legislature is a “bathroom bill.” Hotly
Conflicting “Rights”
In a recent column about open carry, Houston Chronicle business writer Chris Tomlinson writes: Texas law prioritizes property and employer
Local Control Needs to be Controlled
In November 2015, the Austin City Council passed a temporary moratorium on new licenses for Type 2, non-owner-occupied short-term rentals