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The Libertarian
by Richard A. Epstein
May 21, 2013
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The Real Lesson of the IRS Scandal
by
Richard A. Epstein
(Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow and member of the Property Rights, Freedom, and Prosperity Task Force)
Federal agencies from the FDA to the EPA to the FCC threaten the rule of law.
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Mortgage Morass
by
Charles Calomiris
(member of the Property Rights, Freedom, and Prosperity Task Force),
Eric Higgins
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The latest housing market "fix" is bad news for borrowers--and for the economy.
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Real Prudential Regulatory Reform vs. Dodd-Frank
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Charles Calomiris
(member of the Property Rights, Freedom, and Prosperity Task Force)
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Dodd-Frank does not address the causes of our financial crisis. Let's consider reforms that do.
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Prudential Bank Regulation: What’s Broke and How to Fix It
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Charles Calomiris
(member of the Property Rights, Freedom, and Prosperity Task Force)