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Video: Randy Barnett on ‘the harms of drug prohibition’

Mark J. Perry | October 21, 2012, 10:46 pm

In this 55-minute video from a 1999 Institute for Economic Studies meeting in Aix-en-Provence, France, Randy E. Barnett recounts his time spent as a prosecutor in Chicago, Illinois, and speaks about the harms to both drug users and civil society … read more >

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Houston real estate market is hot

Mark J. Perry | October 21, 2012, 10:28 pm

Some highlights of Houston home sales in September: 1. Single-family home sales in September rose 8.7 percent above last year, and posted the 16th consecutive monthly increase in home sales on year-over-year basis. 2. The average price for single-family homes … read more >

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Sunday morning links

Mark J. Perry | October 21, 2012, 10:50 am

Energy Bonanza 1. New estimates show Marcellus natural gas reserves are larger than expected. Associated Press — “Two independent financial firms say the Marcellus isn’t just the biggest natural gas field in the country – it’s the cheapest place … read more >

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Tax fact of the day

Mark J. Perry | October 21, 2012, 9:13 am

“In 1921, when the tax rate on people making over $100,000 a year was 73 percent, the federal government collected a little over $700 million in income taxes, of which 30 percent was paid by those making over $100,000. By … read more >

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Lean In… to Government?
Sheryl Sandberg's runaway best-selling book Lean In has managed to offend both the Left and the Right. Sandberg touts female hard-headedness, yet also calls for an elaborate government- and employer-supplied support system for women. […]
Are American Voters Racist?
Racial prejudice plays a very small role in American politics, but a highly disciplined sense of self-interest on the part of one group may play a very large role in the way the federal government functions. […]
The Perpetual Passion for Paper
Paper is becoming less important in some respects, but its strengths — prestige, utility, permanence, and security — are more essential than ever. […]
Could California Make a Comeback?
An unexpected glimmer of hope might cast a new light on the Golden State. […]

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