A Digital Bill of Rights—It’s Time
In 1995, the Internet began, in earnest, as a commercial endeavor. Since that time, its growth has been explosive. Starting with only 16 million users that first year, the Internet…
SEC Celebrates Small Business Week, Releases Another Novel of Regulations
Just in time for Small Business Week, the SEC issued a 341-page concept release on disclosure requirements. Their generous gift of rambling, redundant Small Business Week reading material is…
Obamanet Diminishes Our Freedom and Prosperity
Democracy and Power 101: Government is Power The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.
The “Balance” Between Safety and Privacy: Why Going Dark Offers a Shining Light
On July 8th the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “Going Dark: Encryption, Technology, and the Balance Between Public Safety and Privacy.” In his opening statement, Senator Chuck…
Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Strict Regulation Leads to Information Overload
This month the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on the Higher Education Act, which was originally passed in 1965. The primary…
How Over-Regulation Kills Opportunity
Much of the Bill of Rights is dedicated to protecting accused persons, an action integral to our society. Expanding upon the Sixth Amendment’s granted right to legal counsel, states have…
Why is the Government Regulating Lyft and Uber?
This morning I used Lyft to get to work. My driver conveniently picked me up in a nice, clean, air-conditioned car all the way out in Falls Church, VA (30…
Happy New Year! Five Ways the Government Is Already On Your Case in 2014
There are but hours left in 2013, which a full two thirds of Americans described as the "worst year ever." Actually, I'm not sure of that exact number, but I…
Government Minimums Hurt The Poor
By imposing a minimum amount of insurance coverage, Obamacare limits the freedom of Americans to make their own choices. The government "minimum essential benefits" is denying health…