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The Reason Foundation is an American libertarian research organization founded in 1978〔 that also publishes the magazine ''Reason''. Based in Los Angeles, it is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. According to its web site, the Reason Foundation is committed to advancing "the values of individual freedom and choice, limited government, and market-friendly policies." According to the ''2014 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report'' (Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, University of Pennsylvania), the Foundation is number 41 (of 60) in the "Top Think Tanks in the United States".〔.〕 Reason Foundation's policy research areas include: air traffic control, American domestic monetary policy, school choice, eminent domain, government reform, housing, land use, immigration, privatization, public-private partnerships, urban traffic and congestion, transportation, industrial hemp, medical marijuana, police raids and militarization, free trade, globalization and telecommunications.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Reason Foundation )〕 Affiliated projects include Drew Carey's Reason TV video website. Reason Foundation staff also regularly contribute to the Out of Control Policy Blog. Reason Foundation co-founder Robert Poole is an MIT-trained engineer and the author of ''Cutting Back City Hall''.〔Robert Poole's Bio on Reason.org http://www.reason.org/poole.shtml〕 ''Cutting Back City Hall'' provided the intellectual support for Margaret Thatcher's privatization efforts in the United Kingdom.〔John Blundell, "Margaret Thatcher: A Portrait of an Iron Lady", 100.〕 Poole remains at Reason serving as an officer on the organization's board of trustees and Director of Transportation Policy.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Reason Foundation )〕 Poole founded Reason with Manny Klausner and Tibor Machan.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Reason Foundation )〕 ==Background== Robert Poole founded Reason Foundation and served as its president from 1978〔 to 2001. Patricia Lynn Scarlett took over as president in 2001, but shortly thereafter resigned to join the Bush administration as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget at the Department of the Interior. David Nott, a Stanford University graduate, has served as Reason Foundation's president since 2001.〔 The Reason Foundation is an associate member of the State Policy Network, a U.S. national network of free-market oriented think tanks.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Directory SPN Members )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Reason Foundation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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