California’s adult film industry is in the midst of a self-imposed moratorium on filming while its performers are tested and treated for syphilis following a recent outbreak of the disease. Some public health advocates are pointing to the outbreak as evidence that the state should force adult performers to wear condoms during filming. But while that may sound like a common-sense regulation, it’s likely that it would do more harm than good. In fact, it would make more sense to allow the industry to regulate itself.
10:32 AM 09/25/2012
The United States of America is no longer the land of the (economically) free. In fact, according to the newly released Economic Freedom of the World Report, we’re not even in the top ten.
