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No matter where it was tried, communism has always resulted in mountains of dead bodies. As for socialist economics, it has always resulted in shortages, inefficiency, poverty, and desperation. http://j.mp/2EgBSCb

For instance, a survey by the @CatoInstitute found that students were more likely than other people to say disrespectful people should lose free speech rights and that *current* students were more eager to criminalize hate speech. (7)

Can a government compel commercial or professional speech when the speaker disagrees with the message? Andrea Picciotti-Bayer of @CatholicAssoc & Meggan Dewitt of @CatoInstitute discuss NIFLA v. Becerra, an upcoming #SCOTUS case. Oral argument March 20.

Why Sugar Taxes Won’t Dent Obesity https://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/why-sugar-taxes-wont-dent-obesity via @CatoInstitute

"We strive to enable students of #liberty to deepen their knowledge ... and to equip them with tools that make the world a freer, wealthier, and safer place," writes @ARossP, director and editor of @CatoInstitute's @libertarianism.org.

1 in 6 people would raise taxes on the rich even if they knew it would hurt the poor to do so. Why? Envy. http://j.mp/2EhvLh8

Che Guevara was a racist, homophobe and mass murderer. Gay? He would have sent you to a concentration camp. http://j.mp/2Ehvxqi

ICYMI| Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, @CatoInstitute analysts, and #Trump's own economic advisors all say he's wrong: The United States has a trade surplus with Canada, not a deficit http://ow.ly/Q0gR30iYqkC #cdnpoli

Grateful to @CatoInstitute for hosting @ClemsonUniv Prof. Tom Hazlett and me for discussion about @FCC policymaking, public choice theory, Coase theorem, future of @FCC spectrum policy & economic analysis, and much more! Very informative exchanges.

Guest Emma Ashford with the @CatoInstitute says #POTUS plays 'bad cop' with our allies. Agree? Listen live now: