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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…

By admin, 3 years3 years ago
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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, 4 years4 years ago
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First Mamdani Marts. Now Mamdani Airways.

Socialists want to nationalize air travel and put Washington back in control of routes, fares, and service. History already showed us how that ends: fewer choices, higher prices, and worse service.

Keep government out of the cockpit.

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Age verification sounds harmless until everyone has to upload a driver's license or passport just to use the internet.

The EU's proposal and the KIDS Act both risk turning online anonymity into a thing of the past—all while failing to keep kids off social media.

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