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- The Environment
- 2011
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Murray N. Rothbard
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From Man, Economy, and State , narrated by Jeff Riggenbach.
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Mark Thornton
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We should thank our lucky stars for air conditioning — and hope that that government won’t destroy it, writes Mark Thornton. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by the author.
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Murray N. Rothbard
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[In April 1993, Murray Rothbard wrote on the Texas water problem, explaining how the government policy was on a disastrous course that could lead to massive drought. That day has finally arrived.] We all know how the environmentalists, seemingly determined at all costs to save the spotted owl, delivered a crippling blow to the logging industry
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Ben O'Neill
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“The notion that ‘Mother Earth’ would ever have cause to complain of its treatment at the hands of humans is pure mysticism.” I’ll bet you forgot to buy a card and gift, didn’t you? Boy, is your face red! Did you even know it’s International Mother Earth Day today, citizen? Socialist despot Evo Morales and his buddies at the United Nations sure
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Robert P. Murphy
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In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal , Alan Blinder listed numerous alleged benefits of a phased-in carbon tax. Out of his entire column, he devoted a single sentence to the possible downside of his plan when he wrote, “No one likes to pay higher taxes.” A more balanced assessment shows that a carbon tax presents very real dangers, even
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Robert P. Murphy
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Bernard von NotHaus was convicted last month in federal court on conspiracy and counterfeiting charges for his development of silver “Liberty Dollars.” He faces up to 25 years in prison. Earlier this week the feds moved to seize about $7 million of precious metals from the operation as well. Besides the government’s dubious legal maneuvers, its
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Isaac M. Morehouse
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“Economic growth, not legislation, is the key to improvements in environmental quality.” People love a clean, healthy, beautiful natural environment. The trouble is, not everyone can afford it. If you are lost in the woods on the brink of starvation, you are less likely to look at a frog and think, “I hope that species of frog survives” than “I
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Tyler A. Watts
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It happens every spring: as the grass turns green and the songbirds appear, environmentalists celebrate Earth Day to renew their devotion to the planet. In recent years, the eco-activists’ theme has morphed from simply respecting the natural environment into making sure that everything we do is “sustainable.” So along with “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”
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Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.
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President Obama has pulled back on imposing new “air quality” regulations. The regulations would have hobbled many industries and created many spillover effects. The Republicans have estimated costs as high as $90 billion, but they are just saying that to provide a sound bite. They supported such things under Nixon and Bush. There is no real way