By Liam Sigaud, American Consumer Institute As the U.S. economy continues to be stifled by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the potential for other major disasters loom and provide warnings of the importance of preparation and planning. The effects of climate change on the U.S. depend not only on the extent temperatures rise, […]
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Chile’s new constitution cannot be drafted under threat of violence
“Minimum guarantees for a constituent process” By Mariana Canales, courtesy of IES Chile and El Libero 2020 begins under the shadow of October 18. This new year will be shaped by the hangover of the crisis that began with the burning of the Santiago metro, a crisis that seems never to end. Today […]
How about we stop budgeting by crisis?
“AFP Calls on Congress to Stop Budgeting by Crisis as Funding Deadline Looms” Courtesy of Americans for Prosperity As Congress moves ahead with another continuing resolution (CR), Americans for Prosperity (AFP) outlining an alternative to stop-gap funding bills and budgeting by crisis. Year after year, Washington brings America to the brink of a […]
Chile’s constitutional reform is on the right track (so far)
“Agreement for New Constitution” Courtesy of Libertad y Progreso After a long day of negotiations, an agreement has been reached regarding the mechanism for drafting a new Constitution [in Chile], among a broad spectrum of political parties from both the ruling coalition and the opposition. The basic elements are as follows: […]
If AirBnB Doesn’t Act On Criminal Rentals, You Can Bet Congress Will
By Andrew Langer, President, Institute for Liberty When new technologies come to market, there are always unintended consequences. This is certainly true when it comes to new internet applications and services—sometimes unforeseen problems occur, and sometimes these apps can be used in […]