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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Nov 13, 1997

Too Bitter a Pill To Swallow

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/too-bitter-a-pill-to-swallow/

Too Bitter a Pill To Swallow by Pam Neary Institute for Local Self-Reliance November 13, 1997 Too many of our elected officials are old enough to have loved Mary Poppins as a child. The have apparently taken to heart her musical refrain, “just a spoonfull of sugar makes the medicine go down.” Having determined that… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Nov 4, 1997

Community Ownership Only Play Left in Playbook

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Community Ownership Only Play Left in Playbook by David Morris November 4, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press So, here we are sports fans. Fourteen months after Governor Carlson announced the formation of a powerful coalition to lobby for a publicly financed sports stadium for the Minnesota Twins, five months after the legislature… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 21, 1997

When Money Usurps Economy, Something Is Seriously Wrong

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When Money Usurps Economy, Something Is Seriously Wrong by David Morris October 21, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Some 10,000 years ago, the human species invented money as a medium-of-exchange. Barter had outlived its capacity to deal with increasing trade. Money lubricated commerce. And when commerce crossed borders, an exchange of currencies… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 7, 1997

Via Free Trade, Megabusiness Overthrowing Citizenry

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Via Free Trade, Megabusiness Overthrowing Citizenry by David Morris October 7, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The President, most Republican leaders and much of the corporate world are trying to persuade us that if we believe trade is good, we must support their efforts to enact ever-more-expansive free trade agreements. They’re wrong…. Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 25, 1997

Attack Ads

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

Attack Ads by David Morris September 25, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Advertising is useful, when it informs. Classified ads in newspapers serve this function well. Those seeking a job, a used car, furniture, pets and hundreds of other goods and services can turn to that section while the rest of us… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 9, 1997

The Ethyl Corporation: Back to the Future

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/the-ethyl-corporation-back-to-the-future/

The Ethyl Corporation: Back to the Future by David Morris September 9 , 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press On April 14, 1997 the Ethyl Corporation sued the Canadian government for $250 million. “We filed the claim because we think the goodwill of Ethyl’s name has been damaged”, says Ethyl executive Don Hollrah…. Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Aug 22, 1997

Can Hemp Break Through America’s Drug Insanity?

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Can Hemp Break Through America’s Drug Insanity? by David Morris August 22, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press This July in Hoover, Alabama, police arrested eight month pregnant Angela Gilford for selling hemp t-shirts and macrame. Angela and her husband face mandatory three year prison terms. Twenty-six countries around the world now grow… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jul 15, 1997

The Human Species Faces Climate Change

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/the-human-species-faces-climate-change/

The Human Species Faces Climate Change by David Morris July 15, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Humans are different from other animals. We alone possess a conscience. We alone are capable of abstract thinking. We alone can envision and shape the future. At the end of the 20th century those unique capacities… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jul 5, 1997

The Republican Budget Plan: He Who Has, Gets

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The Republican Budget Plan: He Who Has, Gets by David Morris July 5, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press I don’t want to accuse the Republicans of engaging in class warfare. Really. But when I look at their tax and spending policies I am hard pressed to figure out what else to call… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jun 17, 1997

Can a Representative of the Oil Patch Destroy America’s HomeGrown Fuel Industry?

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Can a Representative of the Oil Patch Destroy America’s HomeGrown Fuel Industry? by David Morris June 17, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is an extremely powerful person. This is true even in ordinary times. It is particularly true this year. When both political… Continue reading