Banning Drug Ads: A Page from Europe’s Censorship Playbook

Spain’s left-wing government is moving to ban ads for gas-powered cars, short flights, and fossil fuels, the latest salvo in a decades-long effort on the part of leftist European governments to crack down on industries that don’t align with their political ideology. Now some in Washington including progressive leader of “The Squad,” Rep. Ilhan Omar, […]

Paracétamol : la panique bulgare

Quand la peur d’un buzz l’emporte sur le bon sens, c’est toujours le consommateur qui paie. Le ministère bulgare de la Santé a décidé de restreindre davantage la vente de médicaments via les distributeurs automatiques, mettant fin à la distribution de plusieurs produits pour des raisons de sécurité. Cette décision fait suite à l’affaire du […]

Episode 2 of Control Freaks is out

In our second episode, we take a closer look at RFK Jr.’s legal career, the money he is making from anti-vaccine lawsuits, and how judges are required to be the guardians of scientific validity in court. Act One : A changing environment Act Two : See you in court Act Three : Send me an […]

Contrôle des prix des médicaments: Trump flirte avec le socialisme

En signant un décret instaurant une politique de prix alignés sur les plus bas du marché international, Donald Trump adopte une approche interventionniste inédite aux Etats-Unis. Dans une initiative récente, le président américain Donald Trump a signé un décret visant à faire baisser le prix des médicaments pour les Américains, en instaurant une politique dite […]

What Have Farmers Gotten in Return for Supporting Trump?

Nearly half a year into Donald Trump’s second term in office, America’s farmers are justified in being frustrated with the president’s policies. Tariffs and an HHS chief that seeks to meddle in the affairs of the Agriculture Department threaten the bottom line of an otherwise efficient farm system. Consumers pay the price, with a 3 percent increase in food […]

New podcast series: Control Freaks

For Consumer Choice Center I am making a new podcast series called Control Freaks. It will into individuals that seek control over our decisions. Season One — Enemy of the Truth — will take a close look at Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services under Trump Administration. Here’s the trailer: You can […]

Overregulating Sports Betting Only Scores Black Market Wins

By trying too hard to control sports betting, some state governments are achieving the opposite of their goals: they are empowering black market operators, putting consumers at risk, and turning away tax revenue that could be collected from a robust legal industry. The intentions may be good — protecting consumers, preventing addiction, keeping crime out — but when policy […]