351: The Planned Destruction of Reliable Energy, Biden the Fall Guy?

Published June 24, 2022
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 351 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the current adminstration’s plan to destroy the reliable energy sector of this country. Also, they talk about the contradictions in everything Biden is doing as well as the likelihood that the Democratic establishment is gearing up to jettison Biden at the next opportunity. They talk about this and more in episode 351 of the In The Tank Podcast.
 
OPENING CHIT CHAT – DEMS CUTTING BIDEN LOOSE?
CNN – Ocasio-Cortez won’t commit to backing Biden in 2024: ‘We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it’
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/12/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-biden-reelection-2024-cnntv/index.html
 
THE PLANNED DESTRUCTION OF RELIABLE ENERGY
Climate Champions – ‘Race to Zero’ campaign updates criteria to raise the bar on net zero delivery
https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/criteria-consultation-3-0/
 
BIDEN SUSPENDS FEDERAL GAS TAX
CNN – Biden will call for 3-month suspension of gas tax, though officials acknowledge it ‘alone won’t fix the problem’
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/22/politics/gas-tax-suspension-biden/index.html
Illinois Policy Institute – The Illinois Fuel & Retail Association has agreed to post signage notifying drivers of the delayed gas tax hike, and an explanation of why gas in Illinois is so expensive.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-gas-station-owners-fight-pritzker-mandate-with-gas-tax-signs/#:~:text=Pritzker’s%20gasoline%20tax%20hikes,be%20two%20hikes%20in%202023.
Tax Foundation – How High are Gas Taxes in Your State?
https://taxfoundation.org/state-gas-tax-rates-2021/
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