Category Archives: Regulation

A Growing Economy Needs Regional Bank De-Regulation

Posted on February 22, 2018 by matt ohern

Following the shock of the recent Great Recession, Congress took actions to “save us” from such future threats. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act were supposed to prevent another recession by imposing greater regulations on our banks. … Continue reading →

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Framing Net Neutrality Standards We Can Agree Upon

Posted on July 26, 2017 by matt ohern

By now, you’ve probably heard about net neutrality, the principle that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should not favor some online traffic and data over others. It shouldn’t really be a controversial matter because virtually everyone agrees on the basics, and … Continue reading →

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Internet Privacy – Careful How we Ask for It

Posted on April 26, 2017 by matt ohern

In another life, I founded and built a direct marketing company.  We contacted folks using names acquired from “list companies” that offered to rent to us the names of those people with similar backgrounds.   These lists were developed by companies … Continue reading →

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Save Virginia’s Collateral Source Rule

Posted on June 22, 2016 by matt ohern

You’re driving south on Interstate 95 when you are suddenly rear-ended by a drunk driver. Your hospital bills will be high, your new car is totaled and it will be many months before you can return to work.  But when … Continue reading →

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Lousy Economic Growth Results from Government Actions

Posted on February 17, 2016 by matt ohern

America’s abysmal 0.7% economic growth during the fourth quarter of 2015 meant the annual growth rate was an anemic 2.4% … and average annual growth for the six-year Obama era is only 2.2 percent. This is “dead last compared to … Continue reading →

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