Posts Tagged ‘ regulation ’

Petty Tyranny

Petty Tyranny

As I mentioned in my previous entry, I attended yesterday’s small, yet spirited, rally against the decision by the Board of Health-at Chairman Bloomberg’s urging-to prohibit the sale of sugary drinks above 16 ounces at restaurants and food carts throughout New York City. There were many civically-minded New Yorkers in the crowd-such as the man...
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Nanny State Blowback

Nanny State Blowback

The man above, Eric Moore, was one of several dozen New Yorkers who participated in the Million Gulp March, a full-throated rejection of Michael Bloomberg’s imperial decree forbidding the sale of large, caffeinated beverages, yesterday afternoon.  I’ll post some thoughts-and photos-of  this very interesting example of liberty activism very soon. Until then, enjoy my...
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Two Californias

Two Californias

A fascinating essay by historian Victor Davis Hanson was published in National Review recently. As a native and permanent resident of California’s Central Valley, he’s seen the dramatic changes that have occurred with the removal of most barriers to emigration from Mexico and Central America.
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