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AICOA would replace successful American competition policy with rigid rules that have failed in Europe
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (176+ words) Examples of this include: AICOA prioritizes scoring political points against "Big Tech" over continued innovation and the well-being of consumers. It effectively bans several ways that platforms compete for users by providing high-quality, reliable, and secure services. It departs from…...
Webinar on public pensions investing in crypto, plus effort to bring back pensions fails in Alaska
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (364+ words) Topics " Pension Reform Articles, Research & Spotlights" News in Brief Quotable Quotes Data Highlight Reason Foundation in the News Contact the Pension Reform Help Desk Articles, Research & Spotlights Webinar: Crypto and Public Pensions'Risks, Rewards, and Fiduciary Duties Date, Time and Registration…...
Latest data shows just 10 states have avoided K-12 public school enrollment decreases
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (914+ words) K-12 student counts continued to decline nationwide according to new data released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The latest data set includes student counts from 50 states for the 2024-25 school year, showing that enrollments have dropped by 2. 8%, or 1. 4 million…...
Risk concerns sink legislation to reopen Alaska's public pensions
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (699+ words) Topics " Pension Reform " Alaska Though HB 78 failed, political pressures are likely to keep lawmakers pursuing changes to the current DC structure put in place in 2005. Looking ahead, it is important to understand what happened in Alaska over the last few…...
Tax reform is essential to restore prosperity in Argentina
1+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) Topics " Government Reform " Tax and Budget Policy Lowering taxes does not have to be an act of faith. Lawrence, the lead author, recommends a gradual, data-driven approach to tax reform that gives the private sector time to respond before moving…...
Out of the shadows: Tax reforms to formalize Argentina's underground economy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) Topics " Government Reform " Tax and Budget Policy It is remarkable that, more than half a century after Dr. Arthur Laffer empirically demonstrated that excessively high levels of taxation can result in a reduction in public revenues, his postulate continues to…...
Fixing the Federal Aviation Administration's safety conflict
1+ week, 2+ day ago (914+ words) Topics " Transportation " Air Traffic Control The Federal Aviation Administration has two main functions: to operate and manage the U. S. air traffic control system and to regulate all aspects of aviation safety. Both functions are essential for a safe and robust aviation…...
Fixing the Transportation Security Administration's conflict of interest
1+ week, 2+ day ago (398+ words) Topics " Transportation " Airport Security The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was enacted by Congress in 2001, just 10 weeks after terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes on September 11th. In their haste to beef up aviation security, Congress built in a basic flaw: the new…...
Georgia finally gets licensing reform across the finish line
2+ week, 1+ day ago (487+ words) Topics " Government Reform " Occupational Licensing Georgia citizens with criminal records will see expanded opportunities to find employment and rejoin productive society thanks to a new bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on May 12. Senate Bill (SB) 207 makes some…...
Kentucky gives people with criminal records a fair shot at occupational licenses
2+ week, 2+ day ago (281+ words) Topics " Government Reform " Occupational Licensing Nearly one in five workers holds a job that requires an occupational license, and Kentucky ranks fourth in the nation for the share of occupations subject to licensing requirements, according to the Archbridge Institute. Nearly…...