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A Stronger Freight Network Means Lower Prices for Americans

A new op-ed by Charles Sauer in DC Journal makes a straightforward but often overlooked point: how goods move across the country directly affects what Americans pay at the checkout counter. Transportation costs are embedded in nearly every product. When those costs rise, prices follow. When they fall, the benefits Read more…

By admin, 1 month1 month ago
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Market Institute Joins Free-Market Coalition Urging Approval of UP–NS Merger

The Market Institute has joined a coalition of free-market and pro-growth organizations in urging the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to approve the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS). In a letter sent to the Board, the coalition emphasized that the merger represents a major investment in Read more…

By admin, 8 months8 months ago
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marketinstitute The Market Institute @marketinstitute ·
2 Jun

Illinois legislators: let's block Waymo AND force Uber & Lyft into union negotiations. Translation: more red tape, higher prices, and less competition — all at the rider's expense.

This is what happens when government picks winners.

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1 Jun

America's first transcontinental freight railroad just cleared another hurdle.

The STB accepted the revised UP-NS merger application for consideration. A seamless coast-to-coast rail network would strengthen supply chains, reduce transportation costs, and help keep the American

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1 Jun

If candidates want to talk seriously about lowering health care costs this election season, they can't ignore 340B. The program was designed to help low-income patients, but research shows it has encouraged hospital consolidation and higher spending without clear evidence of

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