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Why Natural Disasters Are Worse For Poor Countries

Blog09/14/2017Ryan McMaken

Wealth-building and capital are the most important factors in weathering natural disasters — whether caused by global warming or not.

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Withdrawing From Paris Agreement Helps the Most Vulnerable

The EnvironmentPoverty

Blog06/08/2017Blaine Conzatti

Higher energy costs mean less money for raising wages for workers, hiring new employees, purchasing more inventory, or investing in capital.

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More Solar Jobs Is a Curse, Not a Blessing

The EnvironmentFree MarketsU.S. Economy

Blog06/05/2017Paul Driessen

Wind and solar are simply a bad deal for consumers, workers and the environment. Another example of government policy having nothing to do with reality.

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Week in Review: June 3, 2017

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Blog06/02/2017Mises Institute

Political agendas like the Paris Agreement must take into account costs, benefits, and economic reality. "Science" doesn't dictate good policy.

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Studying the Climate Doesn't Make You an Expert on Economics and Politics

The EnvironmentGlobal Economy

Blog06/01/2017Ryan McMaken

One need not have any opinion about climate science at all to see that the Paris Climate Agreement relies on very bad planning and very bad economics.

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Week in Review: May 6, 2017

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Blog05/05/2017Mises Institute

Donald Trump had a good week in Washington. Unfortunately, good news for politicians is often bad news for Americans.

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How States Can End the Fed’s War on Fishing

The EnvironmentStrategyU.S. Economy

Blog05/02/2017Tho Bishop

Whether it's fishing or the Fed, the answer isn’t trying win over Washington – it is fighting it.

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The March for Science Attacks Free Thought

EducationThe EnvironmentPolitical Theory

Blog04/27/2017Carrie Burdzinski

"Science" has morphed into an ideology calling for more government spending, more "social justice," and persecution of dissenters.

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Rothbard Explains the Proper Response to Climate Change

The EnvironmentTaxes and SpendingPolitical Theory

Blog03/09/2017Curtis Williams

Whether or not one agrees with the underlying climate science, Rothbard’s analysis is useful in crafting a response to so-called greenhouse gases.

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Did The Free Market Kill Coal?

Big GovernmentThe EnvironmentInterventionism

Blog01/20/2017Riley Keaton

Leftists often blame "the free market" for the demise of the coal industry. "And good riddance," they say. But, markets had very little to do with it.