Regulation

Smoking Bans Ain’t Cool, Unless You’re a Fool

• Nathan Benefield
• June 4, 2008

The conference committee on banning private businesses’ right to allow smoking in their establishments has finally reported a bill. GrassrootsPA has the news roundup. I have written on this…

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Why we blog

• Nathan Benefield
• November 1, 2007

Nicholas Carr thinks Greg Mankiw should stop blogging. His rationale is the economic concept of “comparative advantage” – that is, Greg Mankiw is a brilliant economist and should…

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Video from Energy Policy Luncheon

• Nathan Benefield
• October 4, 2007

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Commonwealth Foundation YouTubing

• Nathan Benefield
• June 20, 2007

We are now on YouTube! Visit the Commonwealth Foundation’s YouTube Channel for our latest videos; we will be adding more from past events soon.

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Taxes & Economy

Ideas to Improve Pennsylvania’s Fiscal and Economic Health

• June 14, 2007

:: Fat Facts of the Week :: Taxpayer-funded handouts to major corporations are just one reason why state government spending is so obese. Consider just four examples of corporate welfare:…

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