Recent Publications

July 26, 2005 0

This week, the Oregon State Legislature will meet for the 200th calendar day…

July 20, 2005 0

Summary Canada’s single-payer health care system was dealt a near-fatal blow in June…

July 19, 2005 0

Companies buying hybrid gas-electric cars might be saving more on their taxes than…

Summary Proponents of new and more extensive laws against discrimination seem to lack…

July 14, 2005 0

A recent front-page photograph in The Oregonian featured two retired public school teachers,…

July 5, 2005 0

Government action often has unintended negative consequences. Of course, these consequences are generally…

June 30, 2005 0

Summary Occupational licensing boards often make licensing requirements arbitrarily difficult, limiting the competition…

June 28, 2005 0

Last week “the Supreme Court put a big UP FOR GRABS sign on…

June 21, 2005 0

Last Thursday, the Senate approved an energy plan requiring large utilities to generate…

June 20, 2005 0

Summary Fraudulent unemployment insurance claims cost Oregon taxpayers $76.3 million in 2003, or…