Reason Alert: Wikipedia, Censorship, Fiscal Responsibility, Marijuana Legalization and More

Reason Alert Friday, May 6, 2022     Friday Funnies Economic indicators. By Joe Heller Video: Great Moments in Unintended Consequences (Vol. 7)  Good intentions, bad results. By Meredith Bragg and Austin Bragg Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales Has Already Solved the Internet's Problems  The online encyclopedia's decentralized, Hayekian approach provides a model for Elon Musk as he assumes control of Twitter.  By Katherine Mangu-Ward  Was Censorship the Greatest COVID Threat to Freedom?  It wasn't just autocrats who were frequently tempted to address "fake news" about the pandemic through state pressure and coercion.  By Jacob Sullum  Problems With the Supply Chain Began Before the Pandemic. Here's What Biden Can Do About It.  Protectionist policies stymie trade and make Americans poorer.  By Veronique de Rugy Why a Wealth Tax Is a Bad Idea  Billionaires are better at figuring out what to do with their money than the government will ever be.  By Katherine Mangu-Ward  Joe Biden's Phony Fiscal Responsibility President Biden gloats over a historically astronomical budget deficit as if he's accomplished something significant. He hasn't.  By Eric Boehm   Stop Using 'Too Hot' Climate Models, Says Nature Commentary And avoid implausible, worst-case scenarios for greenhouse gas emissions too.  By Ronald Bailey  The Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Be Less Dramatic Than Abortion-Rights Advocates Fear  Abortion is likely to remain legal in most states, and workarounds will mitigate the effects of bans.  By Jacob Sullum A Qualified Defense of Letting States Decide on Abortion  Fewer Americans would be forced to live under a legal regime, imposed from on high, that is contrary to their convictions on a matter of life and death.   By Stephanie Slade  Ending Roe Threatens More Than Abortion Rights  Plus: Lawsuit against Twitter can move forward, antitrust bills targeting Big Tech falter, and more. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown  A New Report Explains How California Screwed Up Marijuana Legalization  Heavy regulation, high taxes, and local bans combined to cripple the legal cannabis industry, which accounts for just a third of the state's pot market.  By Jacob Sullum  The Impact of California’s Cannabis Taxes On Participation Within the Legal Market  This analysis develops an empirical model to estimate the degree to which California’s tax regime affects participation within its commercial cannabis market.   By Geoffrey Lawrence The FDA Uses Its New Authority To Close Off the Last Remaining Legal Option for Vapers Who Like Flavor Variety In a move that is likely to undermine public health, the agency warns that products containing synthetic nicotine "will be subject to FDA enforcement."   By Jacob Sullum  Open Enrollment Policies Don’t Have To Affect Student Athletics  There are a variety of ways states can handle student athletic eligibility questions that can arise when implementing open enrollment policies.   By Aaron Garth Smith    If this email has been forwarded to you and you would like to subscribe to Reason's email newsletters, please go here. Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -