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Economic Freedom Economy 

Warren Stephens’s Filmic Celebration of Capitalism

June 9, 2017September 10, 2018 PlethAdmin 0 Comments capitalism, Warren Stephens

It is unusual for capitalism or capitalists to receive positive portrayals in film. From “It’s a Wonderful Life” to “Wall

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Economic Freedom 

Congressman Crawford’s Catfish Quandary

June 25, 2013 Nic Horton 2 Comments Arkansas, capitalism, catfish, Congress, Congressman, Economics, farming, free market, National Catfish Day, President Ronald Reagan, protectionism, rick crawford, taxes

Happy National Catfish Day! In 1987, President Ronald Reagan designated today (June 25th) as a day to “celebrate the value

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Arkansas Politics Tax Reform 

Stephen Speaks!

February 8, 2013 Nic Horton 0 Comments AAI, advance arkansas institute, capitalism, Economics, Free markets, legislature, Milton Friedman, Politics, Steve Moore, tax reform

Those thinkers over at the Advance Arkansas Institute made good on their promise yesterday to bring Steve Moore to Little

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Economic Policy 

Economic Freedom: A Moral Imperative For Arkansas

August 6, 2012 Nic Horton 7 Comments AEI, Arkansas, Arthur Brooks, capitalism, compassion, Economics, enterprise, free enterprise, freedom, Friedman, Government, legislature, Policy, povertyc, taxes, tea party

I was privileged to spend the last week at a liberty-minded think tank studying economic freedom.  Part of the program

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Economic Policy 

Happy (Belated) Birthday, Friedman!

August 2, 2012 Nic Horton 1 Comment capitalism, Milton Friedman, Policy, spending, taxes, Wall Street Journal

Wednesday of this week marked what would have been free-market economist Milton Friedman’s 100th birthday.  Friedman is often credited for

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Arkansas Legislature Arkansas Media 

Talking Policy With Paul Harrell

June 13, 2012 Nic Horton 0 Comments Arkansas, Arkansas Governor, capitalism, Governor Mike Beebe, Mike Beebe, Policy, Scott Walker, taxes, tea party, Wisconsin

I was privileged to spend a few minutes discussing public policy in Arkansas with Paul Harrell of The Paul Harrell

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Economic Policy 

Mike Beebe, Crony Capitalist

June 6, 2012 Nic Horton 8 Comments Arkansas, Arkansas Governor, capitalism, Cronyism, Free markets, governor, Governor Mike Beebe, Mike Beebe, Renewables, subsidies, taxes, tea party

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe generated a windstorm with his comments during a speech in Atlanta Monday regarding the renewal of

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Arkansas Legislature 

Should You Need the Government’s Permission to Work?

May 9, 2012 Nic Horton 2 Comments Advance Arkansas, Arkansas, capitalism, Dan Greenberg, Economics, Free markets, freedom, Institute for Justice, jobs, Licensing boards, Politics, state government

When he was in the state legislature, AAI President Dan Greenberg worked to limit the reach of the state’s bureaucracy.

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