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Demolition Derby

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on 10 June 2009 | 1 Comment »

The United States looks to be following Germany, France, Italy and Spain in subsidizing destruction.  On Tuesday, the House approved a “cash for clunkers” bill that would give car-owners vouchers worth up to $4,500 if they would trade in their old vehicles for newer, more fuel efficient ones.  The bill directs dealers to crush or [...]

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We Can Fix That Too!

Posted in politics, tagged , , on 24 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »

<>< Josh Rule : : 2008 MCPP Intern
Yesterday, I wrote about the Aerolineas Argentinas, which, although privatized for nearly 20 years, is now being nationalized again.  As I wrote the article, I was thinking to myself, “Why do governments always make the mistake of getting involved in private business?  At least nothing quite so blatant [...]

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A Simple Question

Posted in politics, tagged , , , on 18 July 2008 | 5 Comments »

<>< Josh Rule : : 2008 MCPP Intern
I attend university in Illinois, and the past couple of years, a new law (well, lots and lots of laws actually…) has gone into effect.  It’s the ban on smoking in public facilities across the state of Illinois.  Most of the individuals I have talked with really appreciate [...]

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More Commentary on the Proposed RMGN Amendment

Posted in politics, tagged , , , on 17 July 2008 | 3 Comments »

<>< Josh Rule : : 2008 MCPP Intern
(Remember, the views expressed at these links are not necessarily the views of Trying Liberty or the interns who blog here.  Thanks.)
Grand Rapids Pundit:  Grand Rapids Pundit also had a thing or two to say.
Greedy Capitalist: Greedy Capitalist writes a few paragraphs with its view of the situation.
Point [...]

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Up Is Up

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on 20 June 2008 | 2 Comments »

-Hannah Mead, MCPP intern, 2008
(Or, in Michigan’s case, down is down.)
As I crawled through legislative records, I found this charming provision in the Michigan Consumer Protection Act of 1976:
(1) Unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts, or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce are unlawful and are defined as follows:
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(z) Charging the consumer a [...]

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