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Op-Ed
A Highwater Mark for Crypto Regulatory Clarity
The recent legal victory of Ripple Labs Inc. in the case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the sale of its XRP token marks a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry. This…
Originally published inNewsmax
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Policy Brief
Let’s Cancel the ‘Holidays’
Sales-tax breaks are popular, but they’re lousy fiscal policy.
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Policy Brief
Eight for Eight — Again
There’s just no stopping the American Southwest’s jobs machine.
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Press Release
SPPI Mourns the Loss of Founding Board Member, James Hallinan
Albuquerque, NM — It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that the Southwest Public Policy Institute announces the passing of our founding board member, James Hallinan. The Institute extends its deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and…
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SPPI-TV
Is Airbnb Disrupting Property Ownership?
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Policy Brief
Does the Mother Road Need Big Government?
Trait Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, is now a member of the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Nominated by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the bureaucrat joins representatives from Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, New…
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SPPI-TV
What’s the right minimum wage?
In the latest episode of SPPI-TV, join us for a thought-provoking discussion on one of the most debated topics in public policy: the minimum wage. Our guest, Rebekah Paxton, Director of Research and State Coalitions at…