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The Solution to California’s Drought: A Free Market in Water

"If you're going to be serious about using markets to allocate water, the first thing you have to do is let the market determine the price."

  • Reed Watson
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    In this new video from ReasonTV, Reed explores the conflicts and inefficiencies inherent in the political allocation of water and offers solutions to California’s water crisis.

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    • Reed Watson

      Reed Watson is a Professor of Practice in the John E. Walker Department of Economics at Clemson University and a former executive director of PERC.

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