From the B&B Archives: The Economics of Unholy Alliances

Economist Dan Mitchell describes notable B&B examples including a recent ban on new gas stations in Petaluma, California

Earlier this year, former CATO senior fellow Dan Mitchell posted at the Center for Freedom & Prosperity on a recent Bootlegger/Baptist example involving gas stations and climate change. The city of Petaluma, California voted to outlaw new gas stations in the hopes of moving away from fossil fuels and setting an example for other cities to follow. Most i…