This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 31, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. You might think that individuals selling marijuana would support laws that would legalize the practice. But that isn’t the case. Many of those who have a government protected monopoly to sell medical marijuana want to use the coercive power of…
This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 29, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. Earlier this month, two members of Congress introduced the Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act for the purpose of preserving the landing areas of NASA’s moon missions. Time magazine senior editor Jeffrey Kluger thinks that this is an excellent idea that…
This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 25, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. The United States Postal Service (USPS), long renowned for its poor service, wants to decrease the quality of its service further. In an effort to save money, the government sponsored monopoly wants more developments to utilize “cluster boxes” rather than…
This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 23, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on internet service providers in Britain to limit access to internet porn sites in an effort to “protect our children and their innocence.” CNN.com reports that “service providers and other Web companies are…
This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 22, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. Never one to sit still when he can think of a way to force people to live as he thinks best, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently announced a series of first-in-the-nation anti-obesity initiatives that will promote physical activity…
This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 19, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. Americans often clamor about “excessive” regulations. They do not argue against regulations as a matter of principle, but only those that go “too far.” As an example, they might cite an Agriculture Department regulation that requires magicians to obtain a…
This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 18, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. Opinion polls regularly find that banks, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and oil companies are among the most reviled businesses in the nation. But these companies have more in common than widespread contempt from the public; they are among the most…
This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 17, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. Occupational licensing is presented as a way to protect consumers from unscrupulous and incompetent individuals. Licensing, we are told, will assure consumers that they are dealing with reputable and competent practioners. In the past, licensing was simply a way to…
This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 16, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. The Washington, D.C. City Council recently increased the city’s minimum wage in retail stores to $12.50 an hour. But, like many laws, this one has exceptions that benefit those with political connections. For example, the law, which was written by…
This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 15, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. In an opinion piece on CNN.com, Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis decries a Republican proposal to close 90 percent of the state-funded women’s clinics, after previously closing fifty such clinics: Real Texans don’t want any woman to lose control of…
CNN.com has a feature on student loan horror stories. Among those included in the story are Lisa and Heather Harden-Stone, who have a combined $380,000 in student loan debt. Heather, who has a masters degree in environmental studies, said, “I really had no idea of the true cost of college. I just signed what I…