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Blog Archive 2008
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Andrew Moylan of the National Taxpayers Union says a neglected argument for allowing more drilling for oil is that it will produce additional revenues for the government that could be used for tax cut More...
Welfare Reform in Cuba?
Financial Times reports today some small signs that Cuba may be learning from the failures of its economic system. Cuba is thinking about makings its social welfare system a little bit less generous, More...
Freedom, Not Aid, Makes Other Countries Vote Like the United States
U.S. foreign aid does not induce support for U.S. policies at the United Nations, say Brett Schaefer and Anthony Kim. In a new paper for The Heritage Foundation, Schaefer and Kim find:
Of the 30 l More...
Poland’s Choice
If Vladimir Putin thought invading Georgia would induce servility among Russia’s neighbors, he was wrong, at least as far as Poland is concerned. Reuters reports today that a new poll shows that suppo More...
High Corporate Taxes Hurting U.S. Competitiveness
Around the world, corporate tax rates continue to fall as countries compete for businesses. It’s a trend that so far has passed the United States by.
Last year was the 17th consecutive year, accordi More...
Health Care Consumers Vote with Their Feet
More and more, says Devon Herrick of the National Center for Policy Analysis, patients are traveling abroad for medical treatment and insurance companies are developing plans that cover these services More...
The Ethanol Blunder
reason.tv with Nick Gillespie reviews all the reasons that growing food for fuel has been a horrible idea: More...
Still Work to Do for Gun Rights in D.C.
In D.C. v. Heller the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms. Yet, according to Robert Levy and David Kopel of the Cato Institute, the District More...
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Wednesday Aug 20
What Next for U.S. Northern Command?......at
The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation
Tuesday Sep 02
Convention Acceptance Speeches and Breakfast Forum......at
Solera Restaurant
Solera Restaurant
Sunday Sep 07
Mont Pelerin Society General Meeting 2008......at
Hotel New Otani
Hotel New Otani
Wednesday Sep 10
2008 State Policy Network 16th Annual Meeting & K-12 Education Reform Summit......at
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort
Monday Sep 15
21st Century Regulation: Discovering Better Solutions for Enduring Problems......at
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
Tuesday Sep 16
America's Secular Challenge: The Rise of a New National Religion......at
Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute
Tuesday Sep 16
Headliner Luncheon in Raleigh, NC with Roy Spencer......at
Holiday Inn Brownstone Hotel
Holiday Inn Brownstone Hotel
Wednesday Sep 17
The Supreme Court: Past and Prologue......at
The Cato Institute
The Cato Institute
Wednesday Sep 17
2008 Freedom and Opportunity Luncheon......at
Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks
Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks
Wednesday Sep 17
Out of the Storm: Confronting America’s Catastrophic Risk Crisis......at
Westin Resort Hilton Head Island
Westin Resort Hilton Head Island
Wednesday Sep 17
Tenth Annual Robert E. Henderson Constitution Day Lecture......at
Ashbrook Center at Ashland University
Ashbrook Center at Ashland University
Thursday Sep 18
AEI Election Watch 2008 (Session 8)......at
American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Thursday Sep 18
Headliner Luncheon: The 2008 Elections......at
Charlotte Westin
Charlotte Westin
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