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Art hur Laffer’s theories have often been used to support supply-side economics, the idea that cutting taxes would lead to economic growth which would in turn increase tax revenue. However, empirical data shows that Laffer’s theories are more about ideology than about practical economics. Read more
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The US deficit has been shrinking since 2009. You would never know it from all the misinformation that has been circulating about it. Read more
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The North Carolina legislature recently passed HB 819, which forbids scientific studies of sea level rise along the coast of North Carolina for four years. What could the studies possibly find that would lead to such a moratorium? Read more
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An article from two Earth scientists started , “As climate researchers from divergent political leanings we regularly hear misguided comments about global warming.” This article examines a misguided comment about the Northwest passage being open in 1936 and another erroneous comment about the Earth not having warmed in the last decade. Read more
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Dr. Theda Skocpol’s research shows that Congress is too polarized to ever pass cap and trade legislation . She said the best choice to reduce carbon emissions would be a carbon tax with the revenue generated to be distributed equally to all US taxpayers as an energy dividend.. Read more
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The United Church of Christ has recently adopted a strong statement encouraging environmental stewardship that is critical of fossil fuel companies. Though most mainstream denominations and religions have adopted similar statements, Dr.Stephen Carter criticizes their statement and hints that they are being hypocritical as they use fossil fuels. He claims that they are ignoring the… Read more
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On the surface, ALEC is the American Legislative Exchange Council, an organization that provides model legislation for our state and national legislatures. Underneath, it is a secretive organization promoting corporate interests and undermining the principles on which our country was founded. Read more
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This article gives an example of how ALEC gets bills introduced into state law. Corporate members and legislative members meet to draft “model bills” that favors special interests more than that of the citizens of the respective states. ALEC has 501(C)(4)status as a charity, which makes it tax exempt and hides its motives and the… Read more
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Though fossil fuel companies are some of the most profitable in the world, they receive upward of $750 billion in subsidies from the world’s governments. At a time when carbon emissions are continuing to rise and many countries are facing economic problems, it is time to examine whether these subsidies are really necessary. Read more
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