For decades, the overall burden of government regulations has grown, not lessened, and Journal of Economic Growth estimates that the US economy is substantially smaller as a result. There are numerous instances when it is clear that rolling back regulations has or could advance progressive causes, here are three major ones.
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Heck, even folks on the left recognize that there’s a problem. Paul Krugman correctly notes that America is facing a massive demographic shift that will lead to much higher levels of spending. And he admits that entitlement spending is driving the budget further into the red. That’s a welcome acknowledgment of reality.
— Read on fee.org/articles/entitlements-the-most-predictable-economic-crisis-in-history/

“Islam does not belong to Germany. Germany is shaped by Christianity. This tradition includes work-free Sundays and church holidays and rituals such as Easter, Pentecost and Christmas…. My message is that Muslims have to live with us, not next to or
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It is there, regardless of belonging

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In a recent article, David Brooks (New York Times “conservative” columnist who — surprise — writes as a “progressive”) suggests that “t
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The Age of Expert Ignorance – Taki’s Magazine
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Jeff Deist is president of the Mises Institute. He previously worked as chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul, and as an attorney for private equity clients. Contact: email; twitter.
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COMMENT: Hi Marty, Climate Change: a great analysis as always. One point, if I may, is that no one really talks about the Persian Gulf, a shallow body of water,
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History lesson for the day

When sharing Bob Murphy’s excellent article today on the Knowledge-Calculation Debate, one of the most common responses has been “Murphy makes a good case, but why does this really matter?” Beyond the value of grasping intellectual nuance, I think this debate has actually increased in real world importance over time with the rise of “Big Data.”
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