COVID Proves Andrew Yang's UBI Won't Work

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Thursday, October 28, 2021 COVID Proves Andrew Yang's UBI Won't Work Can the government really cut everyone a check without bankrupting the country and killing labor force participation? By Nick Gillespie Biden Dumps Free Community College From Spending Bill These schools are already extremely accessible to low-income students. Don’t mess with their flexibility. By Scott Shackford After Paid Leave Plan Gets Chopped, Biden Promises Revamped Spending Proposal Democrats appear likely to abandon plans to include an expensive new federal entitlement program—paid family leave—as they try to trim the overall cost of President Biden's "Build Back Better" plan proposal. By Eric Boehm Biden's Nominee for Comptroller Wants To Put an 'End to Banking as We Know It' The pick lends ammunition to those who have warned of a slippery slope toward socialism. By Veronique de Rugy sponsor content   Sen. Ted Cruz Was Defending the First Amendment, Not Nazi Salutes The media mischaracterized the senator's back-and-forth with Attorney General Merrick Garland. By Robby Soave A Study of What Police Know About Court Decisions Exposes 'Qualified Immunity's Boldest Lie' The Supreme Court's notion of "fair notice," which it says requires blocking many civil rights lawsuits, is based on a demonstrably false assumption. By Jacob Sullum Cops Tase a Veteran's Service Dog During an Unconstitutional Arrest for Panhandling The dog died after the man went to jail for exercising his First Amendment rights. By Billy Binion Georgia City Sued Over Ban on Tiny Houses, Small Cottages Requiring that homes and apartments be a minimum size is a major driver of high housing costs. A new lawsuit from a nonprofit developer argues those rules are also unconstitutional. By Christian Britschgi Ethan Nadelmann: How To End the Drug War (and What Comes Next) The Drug Policy Alliance founder and Psychoactive podcast host on how to build a post-prohibitionist America. By Nick Gillespie Comic: Leonard Read in I, Leonard “I fear the lasting damage this Roosevelt fellow will do to our nation’s economy.” By Peter Bagge Image credit: Yichuan Cao/Sipa USA/Newscom Sponsor Content Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe