Vice President for Strategy Iain Murray’s new book is Stealing You Blind: How Government Fat Cats Are Getting Rich Off of You. He explains why the Washington, DC area is the richest in the country, tells the story of the…

 

 June 29, 2011: Stealing You Blind [10:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (479)

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Bunker fuel is  a heavy fuel used by large ships around the world. Oil tankers, container ships, and more rely on bunker fuel because it’s cheaper than other kinds of fuel. Land Use and Transportation Policy Analyst Marc Scribner takes a…

 

 June 23, 2011: Bunker Fuel [7:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (486)

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In a recent NBC interview, President Obama blamed ATMs for taking away bank tellers’ jobs, and computerized airline check-in kiosks for eliminating aviation jobs. Communications Coordinator Lee Doren points out that innovation doesn’t affect the number of jobs so much as the…

 

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The World Series of Poker is underway. The tournament is perfectly legal. And anyone over 18 can play poker in a casino. But it has been illegal to play the game online since April 15, now known to poker fans…

 

 June 9, 2011: The Other Black Friday [5:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (410)

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