The Libertarian

The Libertarian: California Burning

How Golden State policymakers are compounding the damage from California’s wildfires.

The LibertarianDecember 11, 2019
The Libertarian: California Burning

Richard Epstein considers all the ways California policymakers are compounding the damage from the state’s wildfires — from a misplaced emphasis on global warming to new regulations that will damage the market for home insurance.

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Richard A. Epstein

Richard A. Epstein

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