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The dumbest traffic sign you’ll see all day

February 21, 2012Erik Kain

Via Radley Balko, who titles his post: Future Headline: Motorist Kills Half Dozen Fifth Graders While Trying To Read Speed Limit Sign I guess having the speed limit change from say, 6AM to 9AM and…

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local government, Politics, public education, Regulation

Why Is DC Cracking Down On Food Trucks?

January 12, 2012Erik Kain

Sometimes it’s the small innovations that make all the difference. In the world of food this can mean many different things but one of the biggest innovations in how food vendors do business in recent years is the food truck. Light-weight, mobile, and able to cater to a niche customer base, the food truck is […]

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Brick and mortar business, Business, byline=E.D. Kain, Facebook, Food, Food & Drink, Food and Related Products, Food truck, Lifestyle, Regulation, Transportation and Logistics, Truck Sales, Trucks, Twitter

Do Government Regulations Hurt Small Businesses?

October 31, 2011Erik Kain

  I believe in keeping regulation in the economy to a minimum, and avoiding regulations that stifle innovation and competition. Safety and environmental regulations can and do serve a valuable purpose but far too often regulations can serve to simply crowd out competition, which can disproportionately hurt smaller competitors. A reader writes: Went to a wedding […]

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Business, byline=E.D. Kain, Child support, Facebook, Forbes, Insurance, Regulation, Small business, Twitter

Does Regulatory Uncertainty Lead to High Unemployment?

October 5, 2011Erik Kain

A common theme one hears lately is that regulatory uncertainty and government regulations imposed by the current administration are killing jobs and hurting new hiring. While I’m fully aware of the many bad local regulations that really can create barriers to enter markets and make self-employment difficult, from silly licensing schemes to laws preventing working […]

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