Regulatory Reform
Handymen Beware!
An article published by Reason Magazine today points out the insidious nature of many states’ occupational licensing frameworks.…
Regulatory Reform
Punishments in job licensing laws don’t fit the crime
We have a right to earn an honest living. This right is protected by the U.S. Constitution.…
The Full Platter
Would You Prefer Godfather’s Pizza or Valentino’s for Dinner?
This is my third post regarding Nebraska’s requirement that household goods (HHG) movers and passenger carriers obtain a…
Regulatory Reform
Transportation law excludes qualified applicants
Last week I introduced you to the concept of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN),…
Regulatory Reform
The history of Nebraska’s Competitor’s Veto law
In a December 19 post, I discussed the importance of the consumer in the free-market system. When we…
The Full Platter
Protecting your DNA in the free market
As a “hobbyist” genealogist for the last 10 years, there’s always been one branch of the family tree…
Tax Policy
Breaking down the taxes on your Christmas drinks
I’m sure if your family is getting together for the holidays there will be wine, mixed drinks or…
Regulatory Reform
Keep consumers in the driver’s seat on regulation
In the spirit of #ThrowbackThursday, I thought I would highlight a 1978 article from the Foundation for Economic…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s economy is the 3rd most diversified, yet people are still leaving
Ever wonder why Nebraska’s economy doesn’t seem to follow the national trend? For example, the nation experienced one…
Regulatory Reform
Report: Nebraska loses $141 million due to licensing
According to a new report published by the Pioneer Institute, the state of Nebraska took $36 million from…
Regulatory Reform
Seattle restaurant server speaks out on new minimum wage
One of the great free-market economists of my lifetime, the late Milton Friedman, once said: “One of the…