by Byron Schlomach | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog
In one ranking of 20 pandemics that have occurred throughout recorded history, COVID-19 ranks eighth in the estimated number of total deaths caused worldwide. However, were the estimates of various pandemics’ death tolls adjusted to take account of the planet’s...
by Tyler Williamson | Oct 4, 2021 | Blog
The Stillwater City Council recently approved a $275,000 (RE)Investment Plan payment to assist with the development of a taproom for Stonecloud Brewing Company in downtown Stillwater. According to the Stillwater NewsPress, the building chosen for renovation (the old...
by Mike Davis | Sep 29, 2021 | Blog
In a recent 1889 Institute blog, one of my colleagues discussed one suggested cure for occupational licensing: universal recognition. Its shortcomings became obvious with a bit of thought: it only helps some consumers (those close enough to the state border to be...
by Byron Schlomach | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog
Recently, the chair of Oklahoma’s Board of Regents called into question the state’s cartel in higher education. These days, when people hear or read “cartel” they think of drug cartels. But “cartel” is actually the name given to a monopoly created by many...
by Tyler Williamson | Sep 22, 2021 | Research
Disbarred: A Nationwide Analysis of the Impact of Mandatory Bar Associations on Lawyer Population Author Tyler Williamson Abstract This paper discusses arguments for and against mandatory bar associations. It finds numerous flaws with the mandatory bar model,...
by Brad Galbraith | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog
Occupational licensing is a hot topic across the country. However, few proposals address the underlying problem: one must secure the government’s approval to earn a living. One of the latest fads proclaiming to remedy this evil is universal recognition of occupational...
by Mike Davis | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog
Conservatives have been disappointed by several recent Supreme Court rulings. From declaring half of Oklahoma a tribal reservation to a strained interpretation that conflates sexual orientation and gender identity with one’s sex for purposes of Title VII of the Civil...
by Luke Tucker | Sep 15, 2021 | Research
The Why and How of Sound Tax Policy Author Luke Tucker Abstract This paper lays out four general tax principles – the principles of neutrality, simplicity, transparency, and predictability – that should be followed to make taxes more efficient, more economical, and...
by Tyler Williamson | Sep 15, 2021 | Blog
“Except for different salary levels based on years of classroom experience, unions insist on equal pay for every teacher in a district, regardless of productivity, professionalism, subject taught, and expertise. This is less respect than one would give a dog as it...
by Jason Lawter | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog
When the Okies left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the I.Q. of both states. -Will Rogers In late 2019 the Oklahoma Department of Commerce started a campaign to convince California-based companies in Oklahoma’s key industry sectors to move to Oklahoma....
