President Biden’s populist approach to healthcare reform, focusing on price controls, has stirred controversy in the pharmaceutical industry. A new article by Market Institute President Charles Sauer in The Hill highlights the potential consequences of this strategy, including drug shortages Read more…
In the era of woke capitalism, political lines are shifting as the traditional champions of free markets and government regulation seem to have swapped roles. The rise of ESG principles in business has led Republicans to advocate for increased government Read more…
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham’s Digital Consumer Commission Act is a threat to free speech, granting excessive censorship powers under the guise of combating online harassment. The bill’s ban on preferencing assumes consumers are incapable of making informed choices, Read more…
Michigan recently made history by becoming the first state to repeal a Right to Work law since 1965. Right to Work laws protect workers from being compelled to pay union dues or join a union as a condition of employment, Read more…
A letter organized by the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) and signed by the Market Institute, was sent today to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo with nearly three dozen signatories representing more than 30 national and state free-market organizations expressing Read more…
In the early days of the internet, Kimbal Musk and his brother Elon faced skepticism from the president of the Toronto Star who couldn’t fathom the idea of computerized information replacing the phone book. This story serves as a reminder Read more…
In a concerning constitutional twist, the appointment of Julie Su as Acting Secretary of Labor, bypassing Senate confirmation, has ignited debate. The Constitution’s emphasis on checks and balances is at the core of the issue, as the Senate’s role in Read more…
President Biden’s Labor Secretary nominee Julie Su, who played a role in California’s controversial labor law AB 5, is a serious concern for American workers and the gig economy. Su’s history of supporting reclassification of independent contractors could undermine the Read more…
A coalition of conservative groups including the Market Institute has sent a letter to GOP leaders in Congress, urging them to scrutinize the actions of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the leadership of Chair Lina Khan, a Biden appointee. Read more…
Market Institute Senior Fellow John Tamny has a new article in Real Clear Markets on the latest attacks from Lina Khan and the Financial Trade Commission. He draws comparisons between Henry Ford’s creation of the mass automobile market with the Read more…