May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
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- September 12, 2013
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One More Reason to Shrink Government0
- TRANSPORTATION - Miscellaneous
- August 17, 2011
The Antiplanner used to think that a sure sign of a centrally planned economy is when the capital is the wealthiest city in the country. So what does it say about the United States when Washington DC has the highest median income of any metropolitan area in the country? I learned this little tidbit from […]
READ MOREThe City That’s Corrupt0
- TRANSPORTATION - Miscellaneous
- August 16, 2011
Portland, whose slogan, “The City That Works,” was stolen from one of the most corrupt cities in America, has been rocked by a new scandal, this one involving actual charges of bribery and under-the-table dealings. The FBI raided the home and office of the city’s parking manager to investigate allegations that he accepted large bribes […]
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Obamacars to Cost $6,714 More?0
- TRANSPORTATION - Miscellaneous
- August 15, 2011
Motor Trend magazine reports that meeting President Obama’s fuel-economy standards for 2025 will cost consumers $6,714 more per car. This is based on a paper published by the Center for Automotive Research last June, when Obama’s standards were still in flux. There is some debate over this conclusion: a group called the International Council on […]
READ MOREChina Suspends New HSR0
- TRANSPORTATION - Miscellaneous
- August 11, 2011
Railway Age reports that China’s Premier Wen Jiabao has suspended “approval of new railway projects” while it investigates the recent accident that killed at least 40 people. Jiabao also said that the country would “reduce the average speed of new high speed trains at their early stage of operation.” Another report indicates that the government […]
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