Jon Sanders, Author at The Locker Room

Jon Sanders studies regulatory policy, a veritable kudzu of invasive government and unintended consequences. As director of regulatory studies at the John Locke Foundation, Jon gets into the weeds in all kinds of policy areas, including electricity, occupational licensing, hydraulic fracturing, the minimum wage, poverty and opportunity, state rulemaking, film and other incentives programs, certificates of need, and cronyism.

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An ‘affirmative duty of care to preserve the life of infants’

Article 1, Section 1 of the North Carolina State Constitution holds that all persons are "endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, the enjoyment of the fruits of their own labor, and the pursuit of happiness."

Jon Sanders, April 18, 2019
Cronyism and public-choice problems

On occasion, when discussion another example of cronyism, I have called it a "public-choice problem." What does that mean?

Jon Sanders, April 17, 2019
Restore NC’s old film tax incentives? Now that’s a sequel nobody needs

Restoring the old film tax incentives, however, would not just keep North Carolina heading in the wrong direction. It would loop the seatbelt through the steering wheel and put a cinder block on the gas pedal.

Jon Sanders, April 16, 2019
Reclaiming a robust speech heritage at NC State

The James G. Martin Center has published a look at "How NC State Became Free-Speech Friendly." Longtime friends of the John Locke Foundation know how dear this cause is to me.

Jon Sanders, April 15, 2019
About that Elon poll: Why do young adults seem so fearful?

From a look at the crosstabulations, it appears the 18-to-29-year-old cohort are the most fearful adults. My question is, Why?

Jon Sanders, April 15, 2019
Licensing? Certification? Consumer choice?

There's no need to hamstring a speciality because of a turf war with a licensing board. Let's talk about voluntary certification and consumer choice.

Jon Sanders, April 12, 2019
SC senator challenges the huge economic impact of a new Panthers HQ

South Carolina's Commerce Department says it'll cause all 150 players, coaches, staff, and owners to move across the border, create 5,715 new jobs, and have an economic impact over 15 years of $3.8 billion.

Jon Sanders, April 11, 2019
Bernie Sanders proves Cordato’s point; he’s not a socialist

Sanders said, "I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too."

Jon Sanders, April 10, 2019

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Director of Regulatory Studies

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