Some state lawmakers want to regulate the repairs of countless consumer gadgets and equipment, from smartphones and microwave ovens to farm tractors and medical devices. Their big idea, introduced in at least a dozen states, is to force manufacturers to sell repair parts, tools and documentation to independent repair providers. Unfortunately, this will do more to drive […]
Author Archives: Alex Reinauer
Alex Reinauer is a research fellow for the Competitive Enterprise Institute and author of the report “Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right to Repair.” He wrote this for InsideSources.com.