Episodes
Thursday Feb 28, 2013
Richard Epstein discusses Regulating Labor Markets
Thursday Feb 28, 2013
Thursday Feb 28, 2013
Richard Epstein considers proposals for increasing the minimum wage, requiring paid sick leave and maternity leave for employees, and toughening anti-discrimination laws. (Playing time: 18:11)
Thursday Feb 21, 2013
Richard Epstein discusses the Balanced Budget Amendment
Thursday Feb 21, 2013
Thursday Feb 21, 2013
Richard Epstein considers the case for a Balanced Budget Amendment, how to get Washington's spending habits under control, and the difficulties inherent in amending the Constitution. (Playing time: 18:07)
Thursday Feb 14, 2013
Richard Epstein discusses property rights and the environment
Thursday Feb 14, 2013
Thursday Feb 14, 2013
Richard Epstein discusses what a new Supreme Court case tells us about government's ability to abuse landowners under the guise of environmental protection, how the courts have mishandled land use issues, and what a more market-friendly system could do to solve the problem. (Playing time: 17:00)
Thursday Feb 07, 2013
Richard Epstein examines the benefits of federalism
Thursday Feb 07, 2013
Thursday Feb 07, 2013
Richard Epstein examines the economic benefits of federalism and proscribes solutions for states that are currently placing themselves at a competitive disadvantage. (Playing time: 19:16)