2006 – Joseph Bast | Writing

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Listening to Richard Epstein is like trying to drink from a fire hose. His delivery is rapid and flawless, with nary a single wasted word, unrelated thought, or vocalized pause.

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Skepticism and Freedom

November 1, 2006

The ban on importing prescription drugs wasn’t something Republicans dreamed up to punish the poor and senior citizens. It has been the law since 1987.

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Politicians on Drugs

October 1, 2006

Like term limits, constitutional tax and spending caps are strong medicine for a serious disease. If more states adopt them, pressure will grow on the hold-outs.

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Is That a Tax Revolt on the Horizon?

September 1, 2006

Name-calling and ad hominem attacks constitute a carefully chosen and massively funded strategy of the left.

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Shutting Down Debate

August 1, 2006

There are plenty of other errors and exaggerations in Gore’s movie. Suffice it to say, “An Inconvenient Truth” contains very little truth, and a big helping of propaganda.

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The Inconvenient Truth About Al Gore

July 1, 2006

Please Don't Poop in My Salad ... and Other Essays Opposing the War Against Smoking

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Please Don’t Poop in My Salad

July 1, 2006

Soon, George was siding with those who called for higher taxes ... not big or unnecessary tax increases, just little and badly needed ones on gasoline, telephone calls, things like that.

Essays

The Problem with George

May 1, 2006

We are witnessing the end of a long and harmful experiment with too much government involvement in health care.

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What’s Happening to My Health Care?

March 1, 2006

No one should be surprised that money buys influence in the think tank world, just as it does in the worlds of media, government, and practically everywhere else.

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Who’s Your Daddy?

February 1, 2006

Somebody has to stand up for the millions of American smokers who just want to be left alone.

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Leave Those Poor Smokers Alone!

January 1, 2006