Competition & Free Market

The importance of market competition in the race for a global advantage in innovation is vital to growth as a nation. Policies that protect self-rule, free-entry and free-scope enable businesses and the economy to compete successfully to spur progress in public and private institutions.

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When Poles are Made Out of Reach So Too is Broadband Access for Many

by Bartlett Cleland | May 10, 2024 | Articles, Op-Eds & Blogs, Broadband, Competitiveness, Emerging Technologies, IEI post, Regulation

As May graduations give way to family summer vacations millions will hit the road to crisscross our sprawling country. Down those same stretches of vacationer crowded highways are millions of utility poles which serve as home to electric, traditional phone and...

Social Media Listened to Congress But it Still Wasn’t Enough

by Bartlett Cleland | Oct 28, 2020 | Articles, Op-Eds & Blogs, Competitiveness, Emerging Technologies, Online Speech, Regulation

Congress loudly criticized social media for “allowing” itself to be manipulated by foreign powers to influence America’s 2016 presidential election. This alleged lack of content moderation during the last election cycle earned many sites a reputation as irresponsible...