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Veronique de Rugy discusses the Mercatus Center's latest study "Freedom in the 50 States" on FBN's Stossel

Veronique de Rugy discusses the Mercatus Center’s latest study “Freedom in the 50 States” on FBN’s Stossel

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Tax Revenues from Legal Marijuana Overstated

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John Allison discusses how governors are looking for federal funding for their states on FBN's Cavuto

John Allison discusses how governors are looking for federal funding for their states on FBN’s Cavuto

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Good and Bad Trends in State Tax Policy

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Daniel J. Mitchell discusses the proposed mileage tax in California on FBN's Cavuto

Daniel J. Mitchell discusses the proposed mileage tax in California on FBN’s Cavuto

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Mark A. Calabria discusses San Bernadino's bankruptcy on FBN's The Willis Report

Mark A. Calabria discusses San Bernadino’s bankruptcy on FBN’s The Willis Report

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States Should Flatly Reject ObamaCare Exchanges

States Should Flatly Reject ObamaCare Exchanges

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State Pensions in Crisis

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Daniel J. Mitchell discusses the latest government program on FOX’s Your World w/ Neil Cavuto

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