Back in the Air Again
Today the Antiplanner is flying to Boston and MIT, where I will be one of a series of “distinguished speakers” on transportation issues. My presentation will be at 12:30 pm in the Stratton Student Center, W20-307. On Wednesday, the Cato Institute will present two events, both of which will compare the Antiplanner’s free-market views with […]
Workers, not employers, bear the (full) cost of health benefits
Many workers believe they pay one part of their health insurance premium, and their employer pays the rest. But that’s not how it works. Really, you pay the full cost of your health benefits.
Does the Constitution’s Commerce Power justify ObamaCare?
(To learn more about this topic, listen to Justin Longo’s interview with Rob Natelson — “Constitutionally, what does the word “commerce” mean?“) ObamaCare has set off a national debate on whether the measure is constitutional under Congress’s “Interstate Commerce Power.” The Constitution granted Congress the Interstate Commerce Power in two clauses. The first clause gave […]
Let’s Shed Light, Not Heat, on Douglas County School Choice Reform Efforts
I love it when the Denver Post brings big attention to issues I’ve covered here weeks before. It tells me little Eddie is ahead of the curve. Today it’s true of the Douglas County school board looking to expand the boundaries of parental choice. Doing what newspapers do so well, the Denver Post headline latches on to the potential controversy. So let’s engage by providing some clarity.
HB 1365 Update: Independent Power Producers Pitch a Plan That Is Sure To Be Ignored
Primer on HB 1365 Primer on HB 1365 Plans Now in Play Study on the Dubious Foundations of HB 1365 Archive of HB 1365 Posts Independent Power Producers Pitch a Plan That Is Sure To Be Ignored In the course of PUC deliberations on HB 1365, there’s been a long running dispute between Xcel and […]
Accountable Care Organizations threaten quality medical care
Beth Haynes writes: The PPACA [HR 3590] is “nudging” doctors out of independent practice and into working as employees of large practice groups or hospitals. This move is occurring because of the bundled payment structure of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) which favors “vertical integration” of doctors, hospitals and health plans. The only problem is that […]
More Election Results
Progressive Railroading lists a few more election results, oriented of course to pro-rail transit. That article in turn links to the Center for Transportation Excellence, a group focused on government “investment” in infrastructure, which claims that the vast majority of transportation measures passed this year (including elections prior to November). Many of the measures on […]
Interpreting the Election Results
Tea party supporters do not agree on a lot of issues, but are firm on two things: cutting government spending and protecting property rights. What do the election results mean for the future of land-use and transportation planning? On one hand, many of the results look promising for supporters of property rights and efficient (user-fee-driven) […]
Review of November 3 PUC Hearing on HB 1365: Xcel Axes Coal, Environmentalist Plans
Review of November 3 PUC Hearing on HB 1365 Primer on the Many Implementation Plans that the PUC Is Considering Primer on HB 1365 Timeline of Implementation Plans Study on the Dubious Foundations of HB 1365 Archive of HB 1365 Posts Oped Last Week in Denver Daily News: Ritter’s Phantom Carbon Tax Xcel Identifies Which […]
Election Fallout for Education Reform in Colorado & Nationally: Overall Positive
It’s the day after a late night election. There are some yawns and droopy eyes around here. But I did want to share you with some initial reactions. Let’s start in Colorado.
First, we learned that Republicans won the state house and closed the gap on the Democrats’ state senate majority….
Preview of November 3 PUC Hearing on HB 1365
Primer on the Many Implementation Plans that the PUC Is Considering Primer on HB 1365 Timeline of Implementation Plans Study on the Dubious Foundations of HB 1365 Archive of HB 1365 Posts Oped Last Week in Denver Daily News: Ritter’s Phantom Carbon Tax CDPHE Clears Xcel’s Two New Fuel Switching Plans Before the PUC can […]
Arithmetic-Challenged Favor High-Speed Rail
On Monday, the Washington Post published a devastating critique of high-speed rail written by journalist Robert Samuelson. In fewer than 800 words, Samuelson blows up just about all the arguments put forth in favor of rail. An 8-word summary: costs are too high and benefits too low. One person who remains unconvinced is the popular […]
