Big Tech is on everyone’s screen and in everyone’s mind, including emerging issues related to privacy, viewpoint discrimination, and possible abuse of market power. We must be vigilant to ensure that government policy does not privilege some over others. The Foundation has researched and explored whether there is justification for government action to deal with Big Tech issues, either by modifying existing law to curtail the power of these firms or other options. Following this examination, we present policy recommendations for Texas and the federal level.
Economy
Lower Taxes, Better Texas
The way we assess and impose property taxes is not just unsustainable, it is unethical. Under the status quo, Texans are forced to rent their homes from the government and are denied the opportunity to ever truly own their property. This cuts against Texans who value property rights and limited government, and it begs for...
July 16, 2021