free market

A conversation about occupational licensing with Governor Cox

“Occupational licensing creep is a real thing” - Governor Spencer Cox.

Ben Shelton
| 7th Jun 2022

Occupational Licensing State of Affairs May 2022

Occupational licensing is becoming a hot topic in state governments across the United States. To see where Utah can make progress in this field, it is important to understand what is being done elsewhere. Below, the most recent happenings in the realm of occupational licensing for May 2022 are detailed.

Ben Shelton
| 25th May 2022

Free Market

A Little Competition Is Good for Us and the Market

Many of us have heard the saying that “a little competition is good for you.” This saying holds true for the country's labor market according to a 68-page report recently released by The Department of the Treasury titled "The State of Labor Market Competition.”

Ben Shelton
| 24th May 2022

Education Empowerment

The Diversity We Need in Education

Coach Kennedy knelt at midfield to offer a quick prayer after a win. The prayer lasted just a few seconds, but it changed the direction of his career.

Jon England
| 19th May 2022

Free Market

Could Your Medical History Disqualify You From Work?

Medical histories are often intimately private information. Often, people don't feel comfortable disclosing this information to those outside of their immediate family, so would you feel comfortable sharing your private medical history with a room full of strangers?