Free Market
Utah is in the Business of… Golf?
With the development of the Lake Golf Course at Wasatch Mountain in 1967, the state of Utah began ownership and operation of golf courses. Since that time, an additional five government-run courses have been developed around the...
Free Market
Recognizing Indirect Plunder in Utah
The Economist is the latest in a string of national publications to extol the virtues of Utah’s economy. Their article “Busy bees” focuses on Utah’s low unemployment rate, friendly business climate, and...
Property Rights
Sandy City Snubs Local Businesses, Offers Preferential Tax Treatment to Scheels
The imposition of taxes by government entities is defended as a necessary evil. Many conservatives and others that theoretically believe in smaller government and fewer taxes contend that some taxes are necessary, that...