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David Morris is co-founder of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and directs its initiative on The Public Good. He is the author of New City States and four other non-fiction books. His essays on public policy are regularly published by On the Commons, Alternet, Common Dreams and the Huffington Post. More

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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 11, 1995

Republicans Support Fossil Fuels, Not Renewable Energy

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/republicans-support-fossil-fuels-not-renewable-energy/

Republicans Support Fossil Fuels, Not Renewable Energy by David Morris October 11, 1995 Under the political cover of cutting the deficit House Republicans are making clear choices about the kind of future they prefer. I doubt that many of their choices, if made clear, would be popular with the American people. Consider their actions in… Continue reading

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Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 5, 1995

The Impact of Pollution Taxes on Industry – Factsheet 4

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/impact-pollution-taxes-industry-factsheet-4/

A factsheet related to the proposed Energy Efficiency and Pollution Reduction Act (EEPRA) in Minnesota during 1996-1997. EEPRA is a revenue neutral measure that proposes to increase energy taxes by $1.5 billion and to reduce existing taxes on labor or income by an equal amount. Continue reading

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Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 5, 1995

Pollution Taxes and the Poor – Factsheet 5

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/pollution-taxes-and-poor-factsheet-5/

A factsheet related to the proposed Energy Efficiency and Pollution Reduction Act (EEPRA) in Minnesota during 1996-1997. EEPRA is a revenue neutral measure that proposes to increase energy taxes by $1.5 billion and to reduce existing taxes on labor or income by an equal amount. Continue reading

Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 5, 1995

Minnesota Taxes – Factsheet 2

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/minnesota-taxes-factsheet-2/

A factsheet related to the proposed Energy Efficiency and Pollution Reduction Act (EEPRA) in Minnesota during 1996-1997. EEPRA is a revenue neutral measure that proposes to increase energy taxes by $1.5 billion and to reduce existing taxes on labor or income by an equal amount.
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Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 5, 1995

The Arithmetic of Pollution Taxes – Factsheet 1

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/arithmetic-pollution-taxes-factsheet-1/

A factsheet related to the proposed Energy Efficiency and Pollution Reduction Act (EEPRA) in Minnesota during 1996-1997. EEPRA is a revenue neutral measure that proposes to increase energy taxes by $1.5 billion and to reduce existing taxes on labor or income by an equal amount.
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Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 5, 1995

Ecological Tax Reform in Minnesota-Answering the Critics – Factsheet 6

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ecological-tax-reform-minnesotaanswering-critics-factsheet-6/

A factsheet related to the proposed Energy Efficiency and Pollution Reduction Act (EEPRA) in Minnesota during 1996-1997. EEPRA is a revenue neutral measure that proposes to increase energy taxes by $1.5 billion and to reduce existing taxes on labor or income by an equal amount.
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Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 5, 1995

The Billion Dollar Cost of Pollution in Minnesota – Factsheet 3

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/billion-dollar-cost-pollution-minnesota-factsheet-3/

A factsheet related to the proposed Energy Efficiency and Pollution Reduction Act (EEPRA) in Minnesota during 1996-1997. EEPRA is a revenue neutral measure that proposes to increase energy taxes by $1.5 billion and to reduce existing taxes on labor or income by an equal amount.
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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 26, 1995

Balance the Budget by Cutting Military Waste

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/balance-the-budget-by-cutting-military-waste/

Balance the Budget by Cutting Military Waste by David Morris Septmeber 26, 1995 Republicans should stop terrifying the nation by proposing to slash a trillion dollars in spending on the elderly, the sick, the poor, the young, low paid workers and the environment. Congress could slice the deficit without making much of the nation insecure…. Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 12, 1995

Tax Pollution, Not Jobs

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/tax-pollution-not-jobs/

Tax Pollution, Not Jobs by David Morris September 12, 1995 Ecological tax reform. The concept is catching on, in part because it’s so easy to understand. Our current tax system, proponents argue, is inefficient. We tax “goods” rather than “bads”. By doing so we therefore raise the price of activities we would like to encourage,… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Aug 29, 1995

The Republican War Against Workers

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/the-republican-war-against-workers/

The Republican War Against Workers by David Morris August 29, 1995 If ever the American worker needed the helping hand of government it is now. Yet the new Republican Congressional majority seems intent on giving workers, the majority of the population, the back of its hand. This Labor Day offers us the opportunity to confront… Continue reading