Tag Archives: business

Defending the pillars of society

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Tweet The following post is a transcript of a 4-minute weekly radio commentary aired on several Utah radio stations: Last week, at the Sutherland Institute annual dinner, our special guest was Professor Robbie George from Princeton. Professor George is described … Continue reading →

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Corporate political giving doesn’t pay, unless …

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Tweet A recently highlighted study on corporate political donations from researchers at Rice University, to be published soon in an issue of Strategic Management Journal, reported some interesting results. From a press release about the study: [The researchers] found that … Continue reading →

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Big government, big business are 2 sides of the same coin

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Tweet Conservatives are often accused of being the friend of Big Business because of their support of free markets. The irony of this argument, however, is that in reality it is Big Government – the child of most liberal policies … Continue reading →

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Cutting through the red tape

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Tweet   Has the size and intrusiveness of government got you singing the holiday blues? You’re not alone. Fortunately the state has seen the writing on the wall and has proposed a list of changes to regulations in order to … Continue reading →

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KCPW brinksmanship shows how businesses dupe policymakers

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Tweet   A very instructive interaction recently concluded in Salt Lake City between the city council and KCPW, a local nonprofit radio station. It helps illustrate how private-sector businesses can (and often do) dupe policymakers into giving them special, privileged … Continue reading →

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