It’s Not the Government’s Job to Protect Businesses From Competition
Recently the city leaders in Velva, North Dakota - a small community to the southeast of Minot - voted down...
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Trump’s “Buy American” Idea Is Decidedly Un-American
The oil industry, which overall has benefited from President Donald Trump's leadership in the White House, is not happy with...
North Dakota Dentists Push Protectionism In Opposing Advanced Hygienist Position
Occupational licensing is supposed to protect consumers from unqualified or perhaps even dangerous people providing certain services. The state creates...
Kevin Cramer: We Have To Pass A Farm Bill Because The Free Market Is Scary
Back during campaign season I did an interview with Rep. Kevin Cramer, and we talked about the farm bill. Then,...
Bizzaro World: According To Senator Heitkamp The American People Are A "Special Interest"
On her official website, Senator Heidi Heitkamp is patting herself on the back for standing up to "special interests" on...
Heidi Heitkamp Is Working Hard To Make Your Online Shopping Experience More Expensive
Here in North Dakota shoppers buying from Amazon.com must pay the state sales tax, but they don't necessarily have to...
Guest Post: Efforts To Reform North Dakota's Pharmacy Law Seem To Have Fizzled
Over the last five years or so, the subject of North Dakota’s unique pharmacy ownership law have been debated in...
Reverse Protectionsim Keeps Natural Gas Prices Low, Flaring High
Earlier this month the Wall Street Journal had an interesting article about some companies, Dow Chemical among them, lobbying for...
Obama's Tariff On Low-Wage Labor
George Mason Professor of Economics Donald Boudreaux asks President Obama to justify his proposal for increasing minimum wages with his...
Big Ethanol Is Questioning Your Patriotism
As you've probably noticed because of the slow posting, I've been traveling this week on business, and on my way...
