Government regulations are supposed to protect the "little guy". But often regulations protect established interests, and hurt little guys. New York recently made it illegal for most people to offer short-term rentals via popular websites like Airbnb and Roomorama. In this week's syndicated column, I look at how the government stifles innovation and hurts the little guy... continue reading »

Government is at war against the little guy. Bureaucrats pass thousands of pages of regulations every year to "keep people safer" and "make the marketplace more fair." Today there are 170,000 pages of federal regulations on the books. Break just one rule, and government may wreck your life... continue reading »

Whatever happened to grit? My dictionary defines it as, "firmness of character"... "pluck"... "indomitable spirit". In this week's syndicated column, I look at how America's welfare state robs us of grit... continue reading »

Grit is the stuff of life. Greatness is often achieved by overcoming obstacles.

Patrick Dorinson, a radio host who calls himself the cowboy libertarian, says the nanny state robs us of our grit.

Deneen Borelli , author of "Blacklash", says the left is driving Americans to a "government plantation."... continue reading »

The nation's fastest growing mass transit - intercity busses - was pioneered by Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs, who figured out that by doing without a station and picking people up from the street, they could save money and offer cheap fares. Their services became known as "Chinatown busses."

Then the government cracked down on those entrepreneurs. Regulators forced 27 bus companies based in Chinatown to close, according to Jim Epstein of Reason... continue reading »

People vote with their feet. When one state does something stupid... people can leave that state and take their talent and money with them. In this week's syndicated column, I take a look at which states do it right (and gain people) and which ones strangle freedom.

This competition between states makes it possible for states to learn from each other's successes... continue reading »

Each state has different rules, regulations and taxes. It's confusing... but it's also a good thing. It creates competition. When one state does something stupid... people can leave that state and take their talent and money with them... continue reading »

If you think paying for healthcare is complex now, wait 'til next year. In this week's syndicated column, I discuss Obamacare and our already over-regulated healthcare system.

Our old health care system was already a bureaucratic and regulatory nightmare. It had 16,000 different codes for different ailments. Under our new, "improved" system, there will be more than a 100,000... continue reading »

Obamacare promises to cover the uninsured, and somehow... lower costs. How can it do both?

Wyoming senator, and licensed orthopedic surgeon, John Barrasso, explains that Obamacare is incredibly complicated... continue reading »

The education BLOB, made up of teachers' unions, parent-teacher associations and school bureaucrats, is embarrassed by schools that perform better than the BLOB. Maybe that's why the BLOB in Oakland, California voted to shut the highly successful American Indian Public Charter Schools. In this week's syndicated column, I explain how the schools' egotistical founder, Ben Chavis, gave the BLOB an excuse by running the schools like a business... continue reading »