The Heartland Institute

... loans), pay lower taxes, have regulatory protection, are eligible for government aid, and have stronger market power. They differ more dramatically from their peers when their political links are stronger, and in more corrupt countries, although these characteristics can be observed worldwide, author Mara Faccio claims... ...

... regulation in the areas of consumer protection, the environment, and telecommunications. It then describes of what I call the Johnston Test, after economist Jim Johnston, and applies his theory to six areas of regulation. Finally, I explain why I believe the Johnston Test could be a very useful tool for policymakers... ...

... foreign countries, providing personnel to foreign agencies, leading or being a member of a U.S. delegation, coordinating U.S. policy with other U.S. entities through the interagency process, or attending meetings. The global aspects of cyberspace present key challenges to U.S. policy. Until these challenges are addressed... ...

... would convert an existing minimal regulatory environment into a considerably more regulatory regime... establish a considerably more regulatory Internet environment than which existed before the Open... and Inconsistent with Today's Competitive Environment The nondiscrimination obligation first proposed in... other... ...

... spending at which it excels. Federal environmental, safety, health, and economic regulations cost... on scores of regulations and the agencies that issue them, as well as... Mercatus Center jointly estimate federal government agencies spent $42 billion to administer and... 75,676 pages. * In 2007, federal agencies... ...

Bill Clinton is masterminding his charitable foundation’s fundraising campaign at the same time that he advises his wife’s presidential campaign. Might that create some conflicts of interest? At the very least, linking nonprofit fundraising to political proximity is sure to generate lots of philanthropic clout—but to what ...

... media, politicians, liberal advocacy groups, government agencies, and the organic food industry. These... of liberal advocacy groups and government agencies as reliable sources for news stories... for Humane Studies, and Property and Environment Research Center (PERC). All journalists can... about inaccurate articles... ...

For decades, groups seeking to protect individual rights groups that I will... because the courts were intended to protect individual liberties against majoritarian abuses. However... provide the primary bulwark for the protection of individual rights. That role is... While Rehnquist-era federal courts increased protection... ...

"It's getting to the point in our culture that almost everything that we do is going to be illegal, or you need a fee or a license." - Manitowoc resident Paul Simon, who was recently notified by the state Department of Revenue that he owes a 2 cents a gallon fuel tax on the home-made bio-diesel he uses in his 1982 ...

In theory, government intervention in economic life is justified to stabilize the macroeconomy, correct market failures such as monopoly and externalities, and to pursue social goals such as reducing poverty and ensuring fairness in the labor market. How does public investment fit into these justifications? Generally, a private ...

The State of Arizona is lobbying itself. Whether it is for all-day kindergarten, expansive redevelopment powers, or a host of other issues, government entities are exploring and acting on their lobbying options. The consequence: Government interests become pitted against taxpayers interests. From 2000 to 2005, three counties Maricopa ...

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... details ways to cut 100 federal agencies, increase freedom, and improve economic performance... It proposes eliminating more than 100 agencies and programs to reduce federal spending... economy, restricting freedom, or harming the environment; programs that should be devolved to... enacted all the time. Many... ...

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... public policy issues (such as taxes, environmental protection, and school reform) and bringing their insights to the attention of policymakers and the interested public. Think tanks are highly leveraged because by helping to improve public policies, they can affect the living conditions of millions of people, more... ...

Federal environmental policy is horribly off track, and the debate over what to do about it is characterized by a lack of rigorous thinking. ...

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