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How Regulation Creates the Illusion of Competition
Politicians consistently defend business regulation as a shield for consumers, but the airline, healthcare, and banking industries show how these rules actually protect incumbent firms from real competition. The result is a state-enforced cartel that limits market entry, keeps service quality at the regulatory floor rather than pushing it higher, and leaves consumers footing the […]
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Disruptors of the State’s Educational Monopoly
Since the advent of public education, the state has had a monopoly on accessible K-12 education. However, the monopolistic nature of their situation let them to seek rent in several ways that greatly damaged their ability to sustain such a powerful role. Although private schools served as a competitor for more wealthy students, for most […]
The Three Doomsday Horsemen of Public Education
Before this article begins, it must be remembered that American public education has allowed many children to receive great educations. Teachers who deeply care about their students are able to open their eyes to the vast expanse of the world and the knowledge in it, along with empowering them to live more successful lives as […]
The Educational Gap in Economics
It’s no secret that the American public is wildly ignorant of many issues that are central to the success of our nation. Just a generation ago it would have been unthinkable that less than half of the American population could recognize all three branches of government. America is in most cases far less educated about its government […]
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