Opinion
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WebMD Misleads on Agriculture and Climate Change
Opinion -Some readers of a recent article published by WebMD titled “Will Climate Change Cause Food Sources to Dwindle?” might be fooled into thinking the author intends to carefully weigh the evidence about this important topic. -
Alarmists Claim Maple Syrup Climate Crisis, Yet Production Sets New Records
Opinion -The 2019 maple syrup harvest brought another opportunity for global-warming alarmists to gin up a fictitious climate scare. -
Net Zero Emissions Will Never Be “Achieved;” Reduced Global CO2 Emissions Will Be Hard Enough
Opinion -The basic position of the climate “environmentalists” (CEs) on energy has long been that CO2 emissions should be drastically reduced (which, they claim, would reduce global temperatures). -
LaCroix Cartels Are Unlikely, But Be Mindful of How Regulations Affect Incentives
Opinion -Consumer Reports recently discovered that LaCroix's parent company, National Beverage Corps, doesn't have the permits required to sell LaCroix in Massachusetts. -
No Fight to the Finnish
Opinion -Finnish schools are unionized. American schools are unionized. The similarities end there. -
Sen. Cruz Calls for Expansion of Education Savings Plans
Opinion -The SECURE Act retirement bill passed unanimously by the House Ways & Means Committee included the provision, but the language was stripped out of the bill before passage by the House. -
Study: Short-Term, Limited-Duration Health Insurance Provides Good Option
Opinion -Contrary to what some politicians say, short-term limited duration health insurance (STLDI) is not “junk insurance” but an attractive option for a large number of people and won’t undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges, a new report says. -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Considers Repealing Payday Loan Rule
Opinion -Under the rule’s Mandatory Underwriting Provisions, payday lenders would have to confirm their borrowers’ ability to repay short-term loans. -
Many thanks to all the GOP State Senators for standing up for Oregon taxpayers
Opinion -HB2020 has all sorts of very negative consequences for this state and absolutely no climate benefits at all. Oregon is simply too small to make any difference. -
Louisiana Senate Approves Obamacare Replacement Plan
Opinion -An Obamacare replacement plan passed unanimously in the Louisiana Senate and is expected to clear the House and head to the governor’s desk. -
Restaurants Impose Customer Surcharge for Employee Health Care
Opinion -Restaurants around the country are now adding surcharges to diners’ checks to pay for sick leave and health insurance for their employees. -
Texas, North Carolina, Consider Expanding Lifesaving Drug Access
Opinion -As terminally ill patients exhaust approved options for treatments that could extend or save lives, Texas and North Carolina are taking steps to expand access for citizens suffering from serious chronic illnesses. -
Louisiana Lawmakers Seek to Crack Down on Medicaid Fraud after Audit Shows Enrollment Abuse
Opinion -Louisiana lawmakers are pushing forward several bills in response to an audit of the state’s Medicaid program which resulted in the removal of 30,000 people from rolls because they earned too much money. -
Illinois Senate Passes Progressive Income Tax (Hike) Amendment
Opinion -A proposed constitutional amendment that would remove the requirement for a flat income tax structure from the state’s constitution. -
Regulatory Science 101: Risk Assessments vs. EU-Style Hazard Assessments
Opinion -Allowing European style hazard assessments of chemicals to replace risk assessments used in the United States for regulatory decisions will make people less healthy and less safe. -
Congress, Taxpayers Grapple with ‘Kiddie Tax’ Complications
Opinion -Federal tax reform lowered the bill for most Americans but had unforeseen effects on the so-called kiddie tax levied on the unearned income of dependents. -
Legislation to Restore Federal Net Neutrality Mandate ‘Dead on Arrival’
Opinion -The FCC’s net neutrality rules “solved” a problem no one had. -
Minneapolis Considers Imposing a Fee on Plastic Bags
Opinion -A Minneapolis City Council member is proposing a bag fee to circumvent a state law that preempts local bag bans. -
Texas Bill Addressing ‘Wild, Wild West’ of Pecan Theft Would License Buyers
Opinion -Pecan thieves have allegedly moved in from New Mexico and are stealing from orchards. Licensing pecan buyers is this bill's solution. -
Socialist Green New Deal Threatens Freedom, Prosperity, and the Environment
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #327 -
A Red Team Review of Climate Crisis Assertions
Opinion -Gavin Schmidt’s spat with Steve Koonin underscores why we need to debate climate change. -
Michigan House Considers Reforming ‘Good Moral Character’ Clauses
Opinion -Overly broad morals clauses can create a barrier to gainful employment. -
The Ultimate Absurdity: Green New Deal Would Not Provide Significant Climate Benefits
Opinion -The Green New Deal (GND) has been costed at almost $100 trillion by very knowledgeable experts, or about half of total gross national product over the ten years involved. -
Socialism Will Deprive You of What You Need to Survive
Opinion -You can believe that socialism is wonderful, as apparently many people do, and no one will stop you.
