Commentaries

The Myth of Homeownership Wealth Creation

AOTC: Homeownership is a decent savings account that grows with inflation, but it is not a wealth builder as many believe

By Anthony Randazzo
April 26, 2011

Georgia’s Proposed Cigarette Tax Increase Would Be Bad Policy

Tax hike would hurt state's businesses and the poor

By David Godow
April 26, 2011

White House Takes Wrong Side on Police GPS Tracking

By Steven Titch
April 25, 2011

China’s Emerging High Speed Rail Nightmare

By Samuel Staley
April 25, 2011

Thank China, India, Brazil and Africa for Green Transportation Technology, Not Gas Taxes

By Samuel Staley
April 24, 2011

Univ. of Iowa Pursuing PPP for Student Housing

By Harris Kenny
April 23, 2011

California Finally Seems Ready to Reign in Eminent Domain Abuse

By Samuel Staley
April 23, 2011

For The Last Time: The Bell System Monopoly is not Being Rebuilt

By Steven Titch
April 22, 2011

SF’s Plastic Bag Ban Followed By Increased Plastic Litter

By David Godow
April 22, 2011

NJ Toll Collection Privatization Update

By Harris Kenny
April 21, 2011

Home Prices Continue Their Downward Slide

By Anthony Randazzo
April 21, 2011

How to Fund a Fully Private Mortgage Market

By Anthony Randazzo
April 21, 2011

Restricting Plastic Bag Use May Bring Little Oceanic Payoff

By David Godow
April 20, 2011

Taxes Inducing Black Market Trade for Cigarettes

By Harris Kenny
April 19, 2011

The Downgrade Threat

By Anthony Randazzo
April 19, 2011

Bike Lanes Fall Short in New York City

By Samuel Staley
April 19, 2011

Commit Yourself

Self-control in the age of abundance

By Daniel Akst
April 18, 2011

Beijing Running Out of Options with its Real Estate Bubble

By David Godow
April 18, 2011