Posts Tagged ‘Monopoly’

Newsweek’s last Print Issue is December 31st

Wednesday, 26 December 2012 19:00 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

The demise of Newsweek’s print edition reflects a change in how people access the news and a change in what they want to read when they get it.

Changing Minds on the Sugar Tariff

Wednesday, 28 November 2012 15:00 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

You know how much I enjoy Boudreaux. But I take exception to his approach here.

Obama Unleashed

Sunday, 11 November 2012 06:55 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

It’s better to know rather than not to know and be caught by surprise.

Post Office Privatization Moves Closer

Wednesday, 03 October 2012 06:37 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

Congress, as usual, continues to put things off until the very last minute. Well, that last minute for the USPS is October, when it is estimated to run out of operating cash.

They’re Coming For Your Gold Coins

Saturday, 29 September 2012 15:18 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

Jared Cummans – Marc Faber Warns: Store Your Gold Overseas You ought to own some gold but don’t store it in the U.S., the Fed will take it away from you one day. My reaction to this statement by Faber, otherwise known as Dr. Doom, is just short of incredulity. He’s been right, albeit early, [...]

“Please, please don’t homeschool your kids!”

Wednesday, 22 August 2012 10:09 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

Tom Coyne: Indiana public schools try to woo students away from vouchers Struggling Indiana public school districts are buying billboard space, airing radio ads and even sending principals door to door in an unusual campaign aimed at persuading parents not to move their children to private schools… Now this is amazing. This is simply beyond my [...]

Ticketmaster is a Monopoly That Must Be Stopped!

Monday, 20 August 2012 06:05 Written by Bob Adelmann 1 Comment

Mark Perry: Fans should ultimately own the concert and game tickets they purchase Ticketmaster is no stranger to controversy. Often criticized for its outrageous service fees, poor customer service and monopolistic control over the primary ticket industry, the ticketing giant—along with others in the ticket and live event industries—is now threatening to completely eliminate fan ownership [...]

The Post Office isn’t Supposed to Be a Monopoly

Wednesday, 08 August 2012 13:11 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

Townhall.com: The U.S. Postal Service and the Constitution Article 1, Section 8 says that [The Congress shall have the power] to establish Post Offices and Post Roads. It does not say that the federal government shall have the exclusive power to deliver mail. Nor does it require that the mail be delivered by an agent [...]

What is “Internet Freedom,” Anyway?

Sunday, 05 August 2012 18:58 Written by Bob Adelmann 1 Comment

The Atlantic: Why Conservatives Must Heed Congressman Issa’s Call Both conservatives and progressives believe the Internet should remain free. But they have very different views about the potential threats to Internet freedom, which is what tends to drive disagreements on policy. This is a very important article, one that deserves more attention than I can give [...]