Archive for Bob Ewing
Bob Ewing is the assistant director of communications for the Institute for Justice.
The Battle to Save American Street Vending
Larry Miller and Stanley Hambrick are classic American entrepreneurs. Both men started their businesses from scratch, and for more than 20 years they’ve been living their American Dreams. They each own and operate popular vending stands outside Turner Field in Atlanta, serving baseball fans with tasty snacks, fully licensed Braves merchandise, parody shirts, and other [...]
26Oct2011 | Bob Ewing | 11 comments | ContinuedThe Right to Earn a Living Under Attack
In Louisiana it is illegal to sell and arrange flowers without permission from the government. Aspiring florists must pass a subjective licensing exam that is graded by existing florists, who have a direct incentive to keep new competitors from entering the market. Thus the failure rate is higher than that of the Louisiana bar, which [...]
1Dec2008 | Bob Ewing | 6 comments | Continued-
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Contraception: Insuring the Uninsurable
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The Snow Plowers’ Petition
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Capitalism, Corporatism, and the Freed Market
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Creating Jobs versus Creating Value
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