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Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Heart of Government

[This post was originally written for my employer’s blog, Show-Me Daily.] David Stokes and I just attended the weekly Board of Aldermen meeting for St. Louis city. It was actually quite enjoyable. For one thing, David’s extensive personal experience with local government made him a great resource and a wealth of information. He had a … Continue reading »

Categories: Local Government | 1 Comment

Professional Licensing: A First-Person Perspective

[This post was originally written for my employer’s blog, Show-Me Daily.] In addition to my involvement with the Show-Me Institute, I have also worked part-time as a licensed taxicab driver for Chesterfield Car Service, for a little more than three years. Apart from licensing drivers, the cabs themselves also require a license, which must similarly … Continue reading »

Categories: Economic Freedom, Regulation | 8 Comments

Beware the Licenses

[This post was originally written for my employer’s blog, Show-Me Daily.] In the very readable Capitalism and Freedom, Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman wrote about the economic consequences of labor unions, minimum wage laws, and occupational licensing. Anyone with even minor economics training (or perhaps even just a moment’s reflection) can tell you some of … Continue reading »

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I'm not sure I'm creative enough for this.

Here's the good news: I will commit to making something for you and four other people. Several friends of mine on FB have sent out a similar note and, as a soon-to-be recipient of “something” from at least one of them, I agreed to pay it forward. The first five (5) people to respond by … Continue reading »

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