Why We Can't Have Nice Things

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Why We Can't Have Nice Things

A six-part Reason magazine podcast series about the frustrating and foolish aspects of American trade policy that make everyday items more expensive. From last year's sudden shortages of baby formula to the Jones Act and President Lyndon Johnson's infamous "Chicken War," host Eric Boehm sits down with industry experts and libertarian policy wonks to explore how these counterproductive rules got made – and explain why they can be so difficult to undo.

  1. 10月10日

    The War on Drugs

    In many cases, the government's attempts at regulating health care markets are complex, convoluted operations—and seeing the consequences of those…

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  2. 10月3日

    Dial 'T' for Terrible Telehealth Laws

    When Mike Abell's young son was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, a phone call proved to be…

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  3. 9月26日

    The Case of the 17,000 Missing Kidneys

    There are more than 100,000 Americans on the waiting lists to receive an organ transplant, and many of them will…

    40 分钟

  4. 9月19日

    Permission Slips for Innovation

    Dr. Jay Singleton remembers the moment when he realized that Certificate of Need laws were serious business. "He stood up…

    31 分钟

  5. 9月12日

    Who Decides What Health Care Is 'Needed'?

    In a functioning market, entrepreneurs feel encouraged to bring new products and services to consumers—and get rewarded when those efforts…

    32 分钟

  6. 9月5日

    Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Can Mark Cuban Make Prescriptions Affordable Again?

    Why are prescription drugs so expensive in the United States? "Drug prices in this country are so high because there…

    54 分钟

  7. 8月30日

    Trailer: Why We Can't Have Nice Things - Season Two

    What's wrong with American health care? That's the question that drives the new season of Why We Can't Have Nice…

    2 分钟

  8. 2023/09/07

    Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Can You Afford Tariffs on Tin Cans?

    You probably don't think much about tin cans, even when you're buying one. It's the product inside the can—soup, beans,…

    24 分钟
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A six-part Reason magazine podcast series about the frustrating and foolish aspects of American trade policy that make everyday items more expensive. From last year's sudden shortages of baby formula to the Jones Act and President Lyndon Johnson's infamous "Chicken War," host Eric Boehm sits down with industry experts and libertarian policy wonks to explore how these counterproductive rules got made – and explain why they can be so difficult to undo.

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