The ABCs of School Choice and Milton Friedman
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice promotes school choice as a path to improved education through competition. It argues parents should use public funds to select private or public schools and cites voucher programs, tax credits, and ESAs as options. The piece contrasts market competition with a public school monopoly and notes mixed state results in private schooling outcomes.
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Milton Friedman
Rose
Friedman Foundation For Educational Choice
Edchoice.org
America
Friedman
Tion
Dr. Friedman
The
Wall Street Journal
Alabama
Wisconsin
Gambling and government hypocrisy in March Madness betting
The piece argues that governments hypocritically promote state lotteries and casinos while opposing other gambling forms. It cites rising Internet betting, calls for legalization in states like New Jersey, Delaware, and Nevada, and notes criticism from groups such as the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling funded by Sheldon Adelson. It discusses social costs and differing views on gambling’s causes versus consequences.
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America
New Jersey
Delaware
Nevada
The
Coalition To
Sheldon Adelson
Patrick Basham
Cato Institute
Basham
Uber's Detroit expansion prompts call for flexible rules
An editorial argues Uber's ride sharing fills Detroit transport gaps and spurs tourism. It notes Uber X and Uber Black differ from taxis, with drivers owning vehicles and Uber taking about 20 percent, while regulators push for limo carrier registrations and fees. The piece urges officials to embrace innovation and avoid blanket regulation.
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Detroit
Uber
Mike White
Washington, D.C
Chicago
White
Michigan
Department of Transportation
Sharon Edgar
Detroit Police Department
Uber Black
Uberx
Digital Dispatch
Beans Versus Red Meat for Protein and Health
Dear Doctor K favors beans as a lean protein source and notes benefits like lower weight and blood pressure, plus high fiber. Red meat offers protein and iron but carries saturated fat and cancer risks, especially processed meats. Regular fish may help AMD, though strong randomized trial proof is lacking.
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Doctor K
AskDoctorK.com
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