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Nothing silly or embarrassing about Utah’s liquor laws
Tweet With what can only be described as noble indifference – the new political posture of politically correct and “tolerant” Republicans – many otherwise thoughtful Utahns have gone just plain goofy over Utah liquor laws, especially the “Zion Curtain.” Whenever … Continue reading
Children and the culture of drinking
Tweet In the recently concluded legislative session, a bill was introduced and passed by the Utah House of Representatives on a 63-11 vote that would have done away with the so-called “Zion Curtain.” Wisely, the Senate stopped such poor public … Continue reading
‘Zion Curtain’ is a matter of culture
Tweet The following post is a transcript of a 4-minute weekly radio commentary aired on several Utah radio stations: If you were to take a tour of my home, you would immediately notice the symbols of my family’s culture. Our … Continue reading
Large sodas, liquor and a free society
Tweet The following post is a transcript of a 4-minute weekly radio commentary aired on several Utah radio stations: If you’ve ever searched for an infamous example of government overreaching its proper bounds, you need look no further than the … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Limited Government
Tagged alcohol, Legislature, Limited Government, New York
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We regulate alcohol to protect innocent lives
Tweet We often hear the question, “Why does Utah regulate and restrict the ability to sell and purchase alcoholic drinks so much?” A practical answer to that question, based on empirical research and analysis, is because doing so is good for … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol
Tagged alcohol, alcoholism, drunk driving, drunken driving, public safety, regulation
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Capitol Daily Video: Legislature approves 90 new liquor licenses
Tweet During its special session on Wednesday, the Utah Legislature approved 90 new liquor licenses. Watch this video report to learn more, including an interview with Sen. John Valentine (R-Orem): Here’s the script of the video:
Research backs up Utah’s alcohol laws, part 2: CDC recommendations
Tweet It turns out Utah’s “backward” alcohol laws are not so backward – they’re right in line with recommendations issued by a task force newly formed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the fall, … Continue reading
Drug legalization and ‘victimless crimes’
Tweet Before I’m willing to sit down and discuss innovative ways we can reform the criminalization of drugs (and any related alcohol issues in Utah), I need to make clear a fundamental perspective about human action and free will … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Drugs
Tagged alcohol, drugs, libertarianism, liquor laws, victimless crime
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Research backs up Utah’s alcohol laws
Tweet Recently, a colleague of mine wrote a blog post about the flaws in the thinking of a group that opposes one of Utah’s alcohol laws. That blog post started an interesting dialogue on our comment board about whether … Continue reading
So what was the DABC drinking, anyway?
Tweet If recent media reports surrounding the performance of the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) have left you scratching your head, you’re not alone. Information from the media over the past few months has ranged from singing … Continue reading
Alcohol Regulation: Moral Issue or Economics Issue?
Tweet In recent weeks, there has been talk of privatizing Utah’s liquor stores. Most likely, this debate has gained traction with the announced closure of 10 state liquor stores (one closed, but the other nine will remain open). As some … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Budget, Economic Development
Tagged alcohol, liquor, regulation, Wilcox
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