Category Archives: Limited Government

Limited government = more jobs, higher incomes, better services

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Tweet   Would you support an amendment to the Utah Constitution that means thousands more jobs for Utahns, lets Utah families keep more of their income, and ensures that important state government services are prepared for natural disasters or emergencies? … Continue reading →

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Utah’s fuel act: Helping gas stations at your expense?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

Tweet   Many people – citizens and lawmakers – would think it ridiculous for government to prohibit R.C. Willey from giving away hot dogs and soda Saturday mornings as an enticement for passers-by to look at furniture. They might also … Continue reading →

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A herd of timid and industrious animals

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Tweet   Nearly two centuries ago, French historian and political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville described a potential future state that is a strikingly accurate description of our current era: I would like to imagine with what new traits despotism could … Continue reading →

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A license for hair braiding?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Tweet   Should Utahns have to obtain a state license to do landscape architecture, paint nails or braid hair? The state currently requires professionals in these fields, and many others, to obtain a license to work here legally. Some state … Continue reading →

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City regulations cut into homeowners’ options

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Tweet   My husband and I had windows replaced in our basement the other day – all but two windows. Why leave them out? Because, according to the window-replacement company, if you replace basement windows – no matter the age … Continue reading →

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Next taxpayer-subsidized hotel: Salt Lake City?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Tweet   The hotel industry has been attracting many cities in Utah lately. West Valley City has already decided to loan $30 million to a private developer to build a hotel; Holladay wants Salt Lake County to loan it $450,000 … Continue reading →

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Why has no one replicated America?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Tweet   Here’s a question: If America’s Constitution, Bill of Rights, system of government and free market economy are the best solutions humankind has ever conjured to govern itself, why has no other country closely replicated our systems and, correspondingly, … Continue reading →

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Cicero, natural law, and why you can’t marry a plant

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Tweet   Have you ever wondered why certain things seem to make sense while others just don’t seem right? Why, for instance, do humans get great pleasure out of relationships with each other yet struggle to find any common bond … Continue reading →

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Today’s government-bungled finances echo economist’s warning of 65 years ago

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Tweet   Standard & Poor’s recent decision to downgrade the credit rating of the United States government from AAA to AA+ contributed to the biggest drop of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since December 2008. Gross national debt is at … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake City golf courses in the rough

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Tweet When a golf course falls on hard times, then what? If the golf course is privately owned, the owners figure out the answers, or they lose their business. They alone are responsible for covering their financial obligations or finding … Continue reading →

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Run away from ‘Race to the Top’

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Tweet President Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are offering states $500 million more in the third round of its “Race to the Top” competition. This round, called the “Early Learning Challenge,” aims to standardize early childhood education … Continue reading →

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Does the Utah State Legislature pass too many bills?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Tweet The Salt Lake Tribune reported that 351 new laws took effect today, addressing issues from foster care to fireworks. During this year’s legislative session, legislators passed 504 bills (many of which were resolutions that didn’t create any new laws) … Continue reading →

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Rep. Carl Wimmer Crafts Spending Limitation Proposal For Utah

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Tweet   SALT LAKE CITY (FEB. 17, 2011)—Representative Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman, released a joint resolution today that would require the Legislature to limit state spending to the amount the state expended during the preceding fiscal year with an increase allowed … Continue reading →

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House committee puts a halt to Wimmer’s tax bill

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Tweet A bill that would require a two-thirds vote for any tax increases in the state failed Thursday to make it past a House committee. HJR001, a bill sponsored by Rep. Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman, failed on a 7-7-2 vote. The … Continue reading →

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