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Principles and Property Rights

March 10, 2018 jbp Books

With the exception of those who have taken a vow of poverty, human beings desire “stuff.” We want more than

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The More Things Change…

January 7, 2014 jbp Blog, Houston & Texas

In 1993, during the final months of the last attempt to bring zoning to Houston, I gave a talk to

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A Park on the Moon?

July 29, 2013 jbp Blog

This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 29, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. Earlier this month, two members

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Davy Versus Davis

July 15, 2013 jbp Blog

This was originally posted on PoodleRose on July 15, 2013. Comments have not been migrated. In an opinion piece on

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The Practicality of Private Waterways

January 30, 2013 jbp Articles

The following article was published in the Spring 2010 issue of The Objective Standard. $  $  $ For centuries, few

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Houston, We Have a (Zoning) Problem

January 30, 2013 jbp Articles

The following article was published in the Spring 2009 issue of The Objective Standard. $  $  $ Houston, Texas, my

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The Problem Isn’t Term Limits

August 12, 2010 jbp Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on August 12, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. The Chronicle’s editorial on

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A Tale of Two Walmarts

August 4, 2010 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on August 4, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. Two Houston neighborhoods are

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Libertarians and Rand Paul

May 28, 2010 jbp Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on May 28, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. Kentucky Senatorial candidate Rand

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Property Rights and Flooding

May 13, 2010 jbp Live Oaks

This was originally posted as a series on Live Oaks in May 2010. Comments have not been migrated. In response

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