Archive for Bernard H. Siegan
Promote Free And Not Command Constitutions
Bernard H. Siegan is Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego Law School and has advised several Eastern European nations on constitutional matters. As the nations and republics emerging from Communism write new constitutions, ominous signs appear that these constitutions will reject the basis for the recent revolutions. Instead of confining it, [...]
1Apr1994 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Powers of Regulation
An 1886 Supreme Court decision throws light on current abuse of zoning powers.
1Jan1977 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedA Free Society
The awesome power of zoning authorities over human beings has no place in a free society.
1Feb1976 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedLand Use Regulation Harms the Poor
Those who aim to help the poor by restricting growth create problems.
1Sep1975 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedZoning Misuses Land and Other Resources
Public regulators are not bound to serve consumers efficiently.
1Aug1975 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedEnvironmentalism and Energy Problems
Many of the problems blamed on the market are created by government interference.
1Jun1975 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedModern Soothsayers
The present practice of freedom affords the best hope for the future.
1Apr1975 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedLand Speculators
The necessary and useful role they play.
1Mar1975 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Continuing Efforts to Destroy Property Rights
The owner still knows best how to use his property.
1Jan1975 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedImpossible Riddles
The regulatory process invariably curtails development.
1Nov1974 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedRegulation Helps the Rich and Harms the Poor
A cogent reason why government should be limited.
1Oct1974 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Taking Issue
… nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
1Aug1974 | Bernard H. Siegan | 1 comment | ContinuedNo More Repeat Performances
The repeal, not the revision, of zoning laws is the way to sound land use.
1Jul1974 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedAnother Case History of a Government Failure
The sorry record of governmental attempts to build new cities.
1Jun1974 | Bernard H. Siegan | 1 comment | ContinuedCompetition: Key to Consumer Dominance
The entrepreneur renders society valuable services without cost.
1May1974 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedBest Housing Hope
An unrestricted private market affords the best chance for better housing for the less affluent.
1Apr1974 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | ContinuedLand Use Regulation A Tool of Politics, Not of Planning
Planners and politicians, in view of the record, had best leave decisions on land use to the owner.
1Feb1974 | Bernard H. Siegan | 0 comments | Continued-
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