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The Railroad Safety Act Makes Railroads Less Safe

In a new RealClearMarkets article, Market Institute President Charles Sauer warns that Washington’s instinct to “do something” after a tragedy often leads to bad policy that expands government power without addressing the real causes of a problem. Using the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio as an example, Sauer Read more…

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Let’s Not Put the Biden Administration In the Conductor’s Seat

In the aftermath of the tragic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the spotlight has once again turned to the state of America’s railroads and the proposed legislation aiming to improve safety measures within the industry. However, as time has passed, it’s become increasingly apparent that the policies being touted Read more…

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Whiny Railroad Unions Should Have Their Industry Shaken Up

The Market Institute President Charles Sauer has a new piece in Real Clear Markets looking at a recent call by some rail workers for a public takeover of the nation’s railroads. He writes: “Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter is a story that politicians, voters, and unions should pay attention to. Read more…

By admin, 4 years4 years ago
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Regulations, Economics 101, and Magic Fairy Dust – Leave the Freight Rail Rndustry Alone

Market Institute President Charles Sauer has a new opinion piece in the Washington Examiner on the Biden administration’s targeting of the commercial rail industry. Here’s an excerpt: “Distraction though the invasion of Ukraine is, President Joe Biden already had a big problem on his hands in the form of inflation. Instead of Read more…

By admin, 5 years5 years ago
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Rural America has spent decades asking where the investment went.

Now billions in private capital, jobs, infrastructure and tax revenue show up — and suddenly economic development is a threat?

Rural America deserves a piece of the digital economy, too.

Bloomberg @business

Economic growth is hard to come by in many rural areas, but the promise of substantial tax income isn't always enough to outweigh other concerns over data centers https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-09-14/poor-towns-reject-data-centers-that-could-help-their-finances?taid=6aa7fdea6a20e5000103488c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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Exactly, @sallypipes. A new invention earns a new patent. It doesn't reset the clock on an old one.

Calling innovation “abuse” makes for a convenient political talking point. It’s a lousy foundation for policy.

Sally Pipes @sallypipes

Adding a new patent doesn't extend the life of an old one. When a patent expires, it expires.

And @USPTO found no link between the number of patents on a drug and when generics enter the market.

New patents protect new inventions — not the original medicine all over again.

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The FTC says it cares about affordability.

So why is it attacking an Amazon ad system that delivers better results for advertisers without higher real costs?

@CharlesSauer explains how the FTC’s lawsuit could make advertising less efficient—and ultimately push prices higher.

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