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The State of Economic Freedom in Utah

Utah has become very good at winning what could be called, “best of the worst” awards: “Best Managed State”, “Best State for Business”, “Best Economic Outlook." But as a deeper reading of the recently published Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of North America 2017 report shows, Utah has large room for improvement.

Michael Melendez
| 14th Dec 2017

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#GivingTuesday

As we enter the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, let's remember that today is Giving Tuesday. We’ve had our fun with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but may we remember the reason for the season.

Michael Melendez
| 28th Nov 2017

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The Graveyard of Bad Policy Ideas

Beware the graveyard of bad policy ideas. Just when they seem to be defeated once and for all, they rise up from the grave again. We affectionately call these policy ideas “zombies.”

Michael Melendez
| 31st Oct 2017

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Meet Our New Policy Analyst: Molly Davis

The Libertas team is growing with the latest addition—Molly Davis, a recent college graduate double majoring in political science and communication studies, who has been very active in liberty-oriented causes.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 19th Sep 2017

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In Education, Small Amounts of Funding Can Go a Long Way

Ever heard of the Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship? It's an important education program providing a few lucky families the flexibility they need to help their child.

Michael Melendez
| 16th Jun 2017

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Quasi-Government Entities Need Increased Oversight

Michael Melendez
| 30th May 2017

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