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Enzi’s ‘Marketplace Fairness Act’ a Trojan Horse

Two admonitions hold true throughout history. The first is “Beware Greeks bearing gifts.” The other is any piece of legislation containing the word “fairness” in its title. Such is the case with the so-called “Marketplace Fairness Act,” which is co-sponsored … Continue reading

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Senator Enzi Spurns Internet Sales Tax Sense

Senator Enzi (R-Wyo) was in Cheyenne on February 19, 2013 during his statewide listening tour to collect “common sense for Washington from Wyoming.” One piece of common sense he ignored was the call to reject the proposed Internet retail sales … Continue reading

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Senator Enzi’s Internet Sales Tax Grab

The triumph of politics over principles Why do politicians say one thing then do the opposite? On Senator Enzi’s  (R-Wyo) website it says: I support pro-growth economic plans that provide welcome relief to taxpayers in every tax bracket, including small … Continue reading

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Will Old Media Become Extinct or Make a Comeback Tour?

Two pieces of legislation weaving their way through the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate came to a crashing halt after a blackout on the Internet caused an uproar among potential voters that sent politicians scurrying. The Stop Online Piracy … Continue reading

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Old Media will have to Stifle the Internet Some Other Time

Yesterday, I wrote about a piece of federal legislation designed to stifle the Internet the Senate was going to vote on next Tuesday. Well I have some good news!  The Senate vote has been delayed. (Even better, similar Congressional legislation … Continue reading

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Would You Trust Your Adversary With All This Power?

I normally don’t write about non-economic issues, and I am quite late commenting on the SOPA/PIPA internet regulation bills, but there is an economic tangent to them that is worth pointing out. Republicans who support these bills, with whatever good … Continue reading

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Do Not Stifle Freedom on the Internet

Big government and some of their old media pals want to slash Internet freedom. On Tuesday, January 24th, the senate will start voting on the Protect IP Act (PIPA), a bill that, in the name of intellectual property rights for … Continue reading

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WLG Signs on to Prevent Internet Regulation By Feds

One of the last true bastions of true liberty is coming under attack – the Internet. The Federal Communications Commission is proposing new rules that would give the federal government nearly unlimited power to control the Internet and World Wide … Continue reading

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