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Corporate Welfare

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Books and Book Chapters

"Corporate Welfare and Earmarks," Chapter 26, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Electricity Policy," Chapter 42, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Transportation Policy," Chapter 36, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Corporate Welfare," Chapter 33, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Agricultural Policy," Chapter 30, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

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Cato Studies

"Bright Lines and Bailouts: To Bail or Not To Bail, That Is the Question," by Vern McKinley and Gary Gegenheimer, Policy Analysis no. 637, April 20, 2009

"The Corporate Welfare State: How the Federal Government Subsidizes U.S. Businesses," by Stephen Slivinski, Policy Analysis no. 592, May 14, 2007

"The Quality of Corporate Financial Statements and Their Auditors before and after Enron," by George Benston, Policy Analysis no. 497, November 6, 2003

"Reauthorize or Retire the Overseas Private Investment Corporation?," by Ian Vásquez and John Welborn, Foreign Policy Briefing no. 78, September 15, 2003

"The Corporate Welfare Budget: Bigger Than Ever," by Stephen Slivinski, Policy Analysis no. 415, October 10, 2001

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Articles and Newsletters

"High Court Erases Precedent in Chrysler Bankruptcy," by Ilya Shapiro and Cory L. Andrews, Washington Legal Foundation Counsel's Advisory, January 15, 2010.

"Hard Lessons from the Auto Bailouts," by Daniel J. Ikenson, Cato Policy Report, November/December 2009.

"Bailout or Bankruptcy?," by Jeffrey A. Miron, Chapter 1, Cato Journal Vol. 29, No. 1, Winter 2009 .

"Taking Ideas Seriously," by Edward H. Crane, Cato Policy Report, November/December 2008.

"Corporate Welfare Update," Chris Edwards and Tad DeHaven, no. 7, May 2002.

Opinion and Commentary

"Washington's Plans May Result in Even Higher Executive Pay," by Jonathan R. Macey, The Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2009

"CEObama," by Daniel J. Ikenson, Los Angeles Times, June 5, 2009

"Automakers That Can't Compete Deserve to Disappear," by Daniel J. Ikenson, Los Angeles Times, June 4, 2009

"What Was the Point of Bailing out GM?," by Daniel J. Ikenson, Los Angeles Times, June 3, 2009

"Socialism, US-Style," by James A. Dorn, South China Morning Post, June 1, 2009

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Legal Briefs

Indiana State Police Pension Trust v. Chrysler LLC, October 6, 2009 (PDF, 200 KB)

Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court Of Nevada, June 1, 2004 (PDF, 125 KB)

Events

"Driving in the Wrong Direction: The Sordid Details and Lasting Consequences of the Bush/Obama Auto Industry Intervention," October 15, 2009 [Policy Forum]

"The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money," July 18, 2006 [Book Forum]

Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Ramifications of Auto Industry Bankruptcies," by Daniel J. Ikenson, July 22, 2009.

"Corporate Subsidies in the Federal Budget," Stephen Moore, June 30, 1999.




Multimedia

Media Highlight Daniel J. Mitchell discusses Cash for Caulkers on CNBC's The Kudlow Report December 15, 2009 [Flash Video, 07:26]

Weekly Video Richard Mourdock criticizes the Chrysler bankruptcy. November 19, 2009 [Flash Video, 19:22]

Media Highlight Daniel J. Ikenson discusses GM on ABC's Good Morning America November 16, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:33]

Media Highlight Jeffrey A. Miron discusses bailing out newspapers on FOX's Glenn Beck November 10, 2009 [Flash Video, 07:49]

Media Highlight Daniel J. Mitchell discusses executive compensation on ABC October 22, 2009 [Flash Video, 01:56]

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