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December 31, 2019 | Weekly Newsletter

Tax Reform for the Middle Class ([link removed])
By John C. Goodman (Forbes, 12/17/19)
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Although the federal tax overhaul of 2017 will give the average household in America an estimated lifetime gain of about $25,000, more tax reform is needed. In particular, Congress and the Trump administration should remove tax penalties that especially burden seniors, women, and working families. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] Beyond Politics (Revised and Updated Edition) The Roots of Government Failure ([link removed])
By Randy Simmons
Schools Shouldn’t Need School-Supply Santas ([link removed])
By Vicki E. Alger (Washington Examiner, 12/26/19)
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American teachers, principals, parents, and donors spend at least $9.1 billion out-of-pocket annually for school supplies, approximately one-fifth the amount that federal, state, and local taxes fund. To better ensure that taxpayer money is spent prudently, school officials should open their districts’ books before anyone opens up their own wallets. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] Failure The Federal Misedukation of America’s Children ([link removed])
By Vicki E. Alger
The Emerging New Face of Affordable Health Care ([link removed])
By Conor Norris (Chicago Tribune, 11/7/19)
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With 81 media placements, the Independent Institute’s most republished op-ed of 2019 is also one of its most optimistic. It’s message: Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens are expanding outpatient health services, and other competitors are likely to follow, giving patients more choices based on need, cost, and convenience—unless, of course, regulators get in the way. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] A Better Choice Healthcare Solutions for America ([link removed])
By John C. Goodman
Second Amendment Sanctuaries Started in 1774 ([link removed])
By Stephen P. Halbrook (American Thinker, 12/22/19)
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Virginia’s Senate Bill 16 would make it a felony to possess an ordinary semiautomatic rifle with adjustable shoulder stocks and muzzle devices that reduce kick. In response to this legislation, about half the state’s counties have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries where local sheriffs will honor the constitutional right to keep and bear arms—a measure with deep roots in American history. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] The Founders’ Second Amendment Origins of the Right to Bear Arms ([link removed])
By Stephen P. Halbrook
2019: A Year of More Useless Deployments to the Middle East ([link removed])
By Ivan Eland (The American Conservative, 12/18/19)
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Despite his pledge to terminate “endless wars” in the greater Middle East, President Trump since May has sent 14,000 troops to the Persian Gulf, including more than 3,000 to Saudi Arabia. Genuine national security requires a major reordering of U.S. security priorities. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] War and the Rogue Presidency Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure ([link removed])
By Ivan Eland
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
* Do Public Pension Shortfalls Mean You’ll Face a Tax Hike? ([link removed]) , by Craig Eyermann
* One Central Banker Is Out, but His Legacy Could Push Europe to the Financial Brink ([link removed]) , by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
* All I Want for Xmas Is Fewer Regulations and Less Paperwork ([link removed]) , by Craig Eyermann
* Media Distorts, Misses the Mark on Richard Jewell ([link removed]) , by Samuel R. Staley
* Ecuador’s Poisoned Legacy ([link removed]) , by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
* Chick-fil-A’s Awkward Adolescence ([link removed]) , by Mary L. G. Theroux
* A Jewell from Clint Eastwood ([link removed]) , by K. Lloyd Billingsley

Catalyst: New Articles
* California Abolished Single-Family Zoning (And How Your State Can Too) ([link removed]) , by Nick Zaiac
* Economic Liberty Alleviates Poverty Better Than Any Government Program ([link removed]) , by Adam B. Summers
* Has Great Higher Education Reached Middle America? ([link removed]) , by Richard Vedder
* There Is No Pie: The Fallacy of Zero-Sum Economic Thinking ([link removed]) , by Luka Ladan
* Why the New York MTA Should Use Proof-of-Payment ([link removed]) , by Scott Beyer
* Walking the Line: Free Speech and Ending Anti-Semitism ([link removed]) , by Kristiana Bolzm


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