Anne Philpot

Anne Philpot was a legal research associate at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Her research focused on government favoritism towards particular businesses and industries. Anne has coauthored a number of policy briefs and her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Law360, and US News & World Report.

Publications & Appearances

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CON Laws in 2020: About the Update

By
- Matthew D. Mitchell
- Anne Philpot
- Jessica McBirney
February 19, 2021

Certificate-of-need (CON) laws require healthcare providers to seek permission from state regulators before they offer new

Healthcare

| Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Canceling Spectator Sports Won’t Cancel Cash-Strapped Taxpayers’ Stadium Debt

By
- Michael D. Farren
- Anne Philpot
September 14, 2020

Stadium subsidies are the epitome of cronyism, and the pandemic is making that clearer than ever. Read more at InsideSources.

| Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
| Working Papers Working Papers

Outlawing Favoritism: The Economics, History, and Law of Anti-Aid Provisions in State Constitutions

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March 24, 2020

States and localities spend about $49 billion per year on targeted economic development subsidies, according to a recent study

Corporate Welfare

| Healthcare Healthcare
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Now is the Time to Eliminate Certificate-of-Need Laws that Limit Hospital Resources and Space for Patients

By
- Matthew D. Mitchell
- Anne Philpot
March 19, 2020

The coronavirus has sent governments scrambling to address the insufficiencies of existing health care systems. Though the…

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

On the Anniversary of the Amazon HQ2 and Foxconn Deals, the End of Subsidies May Be in Sight

By
- Michael D. Farren
- Anne Philpot
November 14, 2019

One year ago, Amazon announced the winning cities of their controversial campaign to find an expanded headquarters. Today…

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Adapting 4th Amendment Standards To Connected Tech

By
- Jennifer Huddleston
- Anne Philpot
November 14, 2019

Jennifer Huddleston and Anne Philpot discuss the application of 4th Amendment protections against unlawful search and seizure to…

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

When Wrigley Got Lights

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- Anne Philpot
- Michael D. Farren
September 27, 2019

What will a professional sports team owner do to score a publicly-funded stadium deal? Threatening to move out of town is a…

| Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

NFL Kickoff Game Showcases Right Way to Play Football

By
- Michael D. Farren
- Anne Philpot
September 23, 2019

Michael D. Farren and Anne Philpot explain the ongoing issue of taxpayer money subsidising NFL teams owned by billionaires.

Read…

| Government Spending Government Spending
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

St. Louis Should Not Succumb to Subsidizing Its New MLS Stadium

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- Michael D. Farren
- Anne Philpot
August 22, 2019

Major League Soccer (MLS) officials announced Tuesday that St. Louis is getting a MLS expansion franchise, growing the league to…

| Healthcare Healthcare
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Floridians Will Now Have More Access to Greater Quality, Lower Cost Health Care

By
- Matthew D. Mitchell
- Anne Philpot
June 27, 2019

Last month, Florida legislators voted to overhaul the state’s certificate-of-need program, which artificially restricts the…