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January 28, 2020 | Weekly Newsletter

What the Left Doesn’t Understand about Health Care Prices ([link removed])
By John C. Goodman (Forbes, 1/17/20)
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For the most part, the left doesn’t hesitate to call for price controls because they don’t think free-market prices serve an important, positive function. Yet key problems with American healthcare result from the government’s intervention with the price system. READ MORE » ([link removed])

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By John C. Goodman
The Free-Entry Solution to Financial Discrimination ([link removed])
By Robert E. Wright (The Hill, 1/21/20)
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Until recent decades, Americans reduced financial discrimination by relying on market forces, not regulatory pressure. Free entry and self-help were key mitigators of arbitrary and unfair treatment, and they should be relied on to reduce financial discrimination in America today. READ MORE » ([link removed])

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The Left’s Opposition to Mining Threatens Its Green Dream ([link removed])
By William F. Shughart II (The Washington Times, 1/20/20)
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America’s dependence on imported minerals has doubled in the past 10 years, and it’s expected to rise over the next two decades, along with global demands. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is myopic in proposing to ban mining on public lands, especially when such bans harm the environment, economic growth, and national security. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] Nature Unbound Bureaucracy vs. the Environment ([link removed])
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The Exploitation of Labor and Other Union Myths ([link removed])
By Mark S. Pulliam (The Independent Review, Winter 2019/20)
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Many Americans mistakenly believe that the “exploitation of labor” is inherent in the employer-employee relationship. Debunking this falsehood and other myths related to the role of labor unions is the first step toward understanding a sensible labor policy for the twenty-first century. READ MORE » ([link removed])

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Tariffs on European Booze Will Hurt American Consumers ([link removed])
By Art Carden (Forbes, 1/15/20)
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Newly announced tariff hikes on wine imports will make American consumers worse off. Whether you are talking about steel, cherries, tires, shrimp, sugar, or fancy wine and cheese, the economic principles remain the same. READ MORE » ([link removed])

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