Name: 'Regulating Rideshare: Uber and Lyft in Austin TX' Tyler Ann Lowe, dir. (13 min) PANEL How the Sharing Economy Improves Quality, Reduces Price and Raises Incomes - Gene Meyer, Dan Mitchell, Randal O'Toole, Lesley Skousen; Matt Wood, mod.
Start: 2017-07-22T09:00:00-0600
End: 2017-07-22T09:50:00-0600

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'Regulating Rideshare: Uber and Lyft in Austin TX' Tyler Ann Lowe, dir. (13 min) PANEL How the Sharing Economy Improves Quality, Reduces Price and Raises Incomes - Gene Meyer, Dan Mitchell, Randal O'Toole, Lesley Skousen; Matt Wood, mod.

Tyler Cohen, dir. (13 min) Wednesday 2:15 pm; Saturday 9:00 am
Why did Uber and Lyft leave one of the fastest growing cities in America? Lawyers, reporters, Austin city council members, and the drivers themselves weigh in on the core issues of regulating the sharing economy and what it means for the future of ridesharing in Austin, TX. Through meaningful dialogue and robust debate, REGULATING RIDESHARE: UBER AND LYFT IN AUSTIN TX delves into pressing questions about government, regulation, and technology, such as: In the sharing economy, should new, high-tech businesses face the same regulatory framework as their more established competitors? Should we allow the peer-to-peer market to regulate itself? How doe we keep people safe? Who gets to decide?
Panel: "How the Sharing Economy Can Simultaneously Improve Quality, Reduce Price and Raise Incomes" Dan Mitchell, Randal O'Toole, Lesley Skousen; Matt Wood, mod.

Moderators

Matt Wood

Director of Film and Photography, Federalist Society

Matt Wood is the Federalist Society's Director of Film and Photography. Since joining the team in late 2015, Matt has filmed, edited, or produced more than 100 videos. In addition to overseeing video production, Matt also photographs major events and manages podcast production for... Read More →

Speakers

Gene Meyer

President, Federalist Society

Eugene B. Meyer is the P\president of the Federalist Society, an intellectual network that promotes limited government, the separation of powers, and individual freedom. He has served as various combinations of tresident, CEO, and executive director of the Federalist Society for over... Read More →

Dan Mitchell

Senior Fellow, Cato Institute

Daniel J. Mitchell is a Cato Senior Fellow who specializes in fiscal policy, tax reform, international tax competition, and the economic burden of government spending. He also serves on the editorial board of the Cayman Financial Review. Prior to joining Cato, Mitchell was a senior... Read More →

Randal O'Toole

Senior Fellow, Cato Institute

Randal O’Toole is a senior fellow with the Cato Institute specializing in land-use and transportation policy. In 1975, he founded the Thoreau Institute, an organization dedicated to protecting the environment without big government. His 1988 book, Reforming the Forest Service... Read More →

Lesley Skousen

Lead Placement Director, Varsity Tutors

Lesley Skousen earned her Ph.D. in History from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She has contributed to the field of education for a decade, specializing in online and blended learning in high school, college, and adult learning. Dr. Skousen was invited to address the IMF about... Read More →

Anthem Film Festival

Regulating Rideshare: Uber and Lyft in Austin TX

Tyler Ann Lowe, dir. (13 min) Wednesday 2:15 pm; Saturday 9:00 am Why did Uber and Lyft leave one of the fastest growing cities in America? Lawyers, reporters, Austin city council members, and the drivers themselves weigh in on the core issues of regulating the sharing economy... Read More →

Saturday July 22, 2017 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
Anthem Theater/Versailles 3

Anthem Film Festival

FreedomFest 2017