Culture Wars/Current Controversies

California Wildfires: Where Did All the Tax Dollars Go?

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January 18, 2025
“But now in a situation like this, when there’s total mismanagement, when people are scared, when there’s 0% containment, people are asking themselves a question, what did all those tax dollars go for?”  Research Fellow Kristian Fors joins Fox News to ask hard questions about LA’s devastating wildfires.

Perhaps Only Donald Trump Can Resolve the Immigration “Problem”
Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa argues for a realistic, common-sense immigration policy … one that punishes criminals and grows the economy.

Suspension of environmental regulations is a “move in the right direction,” California resident says
Research Fellow Kristian Fors reacts to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order suspending environmental regulations on Fox Business.

Action Could Have Prevented the Deadly Blaze in Los Angeles
Policy Fellow K. Lloyd Billingsley laments that lessons from past fires were lost on California’s bureaucrats and politicians.

How to Cut Trillions in Wasteful Healthcare Spending
Senior Fellow John Goodman has a plan to save $7 trillion on healthcare without trying hard at all.

MORE MEDIA ATTENTION

Breitbart

Journalist Amy Furr shares Research Fellow Kristian Fors’ story about the LA fires. Read more »

Reason

Senior Fellow Stephen Halbrook argues Congress should reinstate ATF appropriations for removal of disabilities. Read more »

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NewsNation

Research Fellow Kristian Fors joins NewsNation to share a reality check about wildfire policy. Watch now »

PODCAST

Radio Rothbard (Mises Institute)

Research Fellow Christopher Calton explains why homelessness is rising (and why politicians like California Governor Gavin Newsom are only making it worse). Listen now »

FEE.org

Journalist Sergio Martinez quotes Retired Senior Fellow Robert Higgs in a piece on Ronald Coase. Read more »

Reason

Senior Fellow Stephen Halbrook explains why citizens ultimately are (and ought to be) responsible for their own security. Read more »

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