1997 – Joseph Bast | Writing

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Today I am adopting John H. Cushman Jr., a reporter for The New York Times. I plan to monitor his writing, send him Heartland publications, and send him friendly little letters from time to time suggesting ways he can improve his craft.

Essays

Newspapers May Cause Cancer! And Other News Not Fit to Print

November 1, 1997

Subsidies to professional sports should be discouraged for at least five reasons.

Essays

Sports Stadium Madness: Still Ripping Off Taxpayers

October 1, 1997

I served on a jury for a civil trial involving allegations of malpractice against an oral surgeon. It was an experience in direct democracy I will never forget.

Essays

Joe’s Excellent Adventure: Jury Duty

September 1, 1997

Behind President Clinton’s celebrated admission that "the era of big government is over" was a sea change in academic and public opinion that occurred largely during the past 15 years.

Essays

After the Era of Big Government: What’s Next?

August 1, 1997

By learning the lessons of the past, we are more likely to arrive at consensus and wise decisions about how to change current tax policies.

Policy Studies

A Taxing Matter: Changes in Government Revenue and Spending Priorities

April 1, 1997

Joseph L. Bast and David Harmer argue that vouchers will immediately improve education for millions of children and lead to full educational freedom. Douglas Dewey counters that vouchers will expand educational dependency and undermine the quality and independence of private schools.

Policy Studies

Vouchers and Educational Freedom: A Debate

March 12, 1997