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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jul 30, 1996

Recycling and the New York Times

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/recycling-and-the-new-york-times-2/

Recycling and the New York Times by David Morris July 30, 1996 “Recycling may be the most wasteful activity in modern America…” Thus wrote John Tierney, a staff writer for the New York Times in a recent Sunday magazine cover story. The article generated more mail than any piece the magazine has ever published and… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 7, 1996

Politicians’ Response to Gas Price Rise is Pitiful

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/politicians-response-to-gas-price-rise-is-pitiful/

Politicians’ Response to Gas Price Rise is Pitiful by David Morris May 7, 1996 In 1973 and again in 1979 this country was rocked with massive oil price hikes. Politicians of all stripes responded by devising a coherent strategy to reduce our dependence on imported gasoline. The federal 55 mph speed limit, according to Robert… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 23, 1996

The Rise of Direct Democracy

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

The Rise of Direct Democracy by David Morris April 23, 1996 It’s time to take a hard look at the latest and most significant development in democratic action: citizen initiatives. In 1898, South Dakota became the first state to allow its citizens to engage in direct democracy. Today 24 states do so. The rationale for… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 9, 1996

What’s In a Name?

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

What’s In a Name? by David Morris April 9, 1996 In full page ads in five major U.S. newspapers, Taco Bell recently made a dramatic announcement. “In an effort to help the national debt, Taco Bell is pleased to announce that we have agreed to purchase the Liberty Bell…It will now be called the Taco… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Mar 11, 1996

NAFTA: A Clear Failure of Public Policy

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/nafta-a-clear-failure-of-public-policy/

NAFTA: A Clear Failure of Public Policy by David Morris March 11, 1996 A little over two years ago the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect. NAFTA constituted an unprecedented experiment in social and economic policy. Never before had two nations with such unequal economies been so forcibly integrated. NAFTA opponents forecast… Continue reading

Resource, Rule filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Feb 15, 1996

The Economic Efficiency and Pollution Prevention Act of 1996 – Testimony

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/economic-efficiency-and-pollution-prevention-act-1996-testimony/

On February 15, 1996, ILSR’s Vice President David Morris testified before legislative committee hearing in Minnesota on a 1996 bill, H.F. 3063, the Economic Efficiency and Pollution Reduction Act of 1996 (EEPRA).

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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Feb 13, 1996

He Who Has the Gold Rules

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/he-who-has-the-gold-rules/

He Who Has the Gold Rules by David Morris February 13, 1996 There’s an ominous trend threatening our civic and cultural health. It is an inevitable result of the increasing concentration of print and electronic media into megacorporations. And it reinforces the basic law of money and politics. He who pays the piper calls the… Continue reading

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Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Feb 5, 1996

Efficiency and Pollution Reduction Act (EEPRA) of 1996: Questions and Answers – Factsheet

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/efficiency-and-pollution-reduction-act-eepra-1996-questions-and-answers-factsheet/

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

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jan 30, 1996

The Dark Side of Privatization

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

The Dark Side of Privatization by David Morris January 30, 1996 From Virginia to California, privatization is in. Roads, prisons, fire departments, water departments, emergency medical services, health services, parks, landfills, schools. Virtually every institution and service in America is being handed over to private firms. We used to walk down a public sidewalk to… Continue reading