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The Folly of Gun Prohibition
Some are using last week's horrific murder spree in Tucson to call for new gun-control laws in the U.S. In a recent op-ed, Cato scholar Jeffrey A. Miron says that many of the proposals on the table, along with existing gun controls, would not only harm responsible gun owners but may even increase violence. Argues Miron, "Beyond being ineffective, gun prohibition might even increase violence by creating a large black market in guns. So if gun laws follow the path of drug laws, we can expect more violence under gun prohibition than in a society with limited or no controls."
- "Strict Gun Control Will Seem Like War on Drugs," by Jeffrey A. Miron
- "Politicians' Solutions to Violence Only Harm Citizens," by Gene Healy
Toward a New View of Civil Marriage
Federal marriage policy establishes many different rights and obligations – by one estimate, over 1,100. One appealing response to federal involvement in marriage is to say that all of these should be abolished. But in a new paper, Cato scholar Jason Kuznicki argues that marrying is a fundamental right, and the federal government may well need to recognize that fact, the better to get out of the way. "Some federal recognition of marriage," says Kuznicki, "may strengthen families, prevent outside interference, and even save taxpayers money."
- "Marriage against the State: Toward a New View of Civil Marriage," by Jason Kuznicki
Improving the Employment-Based Visa System
Efforts to reform immigration are, at a minimum, delayed because of lack of support in the U.S. Congress. Attempts to impose more restrictive measures are expected in the coming year. Whether new legislation is pro-immigration or anti-immigration, it is important to understand the rules, quotas, and reality of the current employment-based immigration system if we are to avoid reforms that do more harm than good.
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