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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Dec 19, 1995

Global Warming is Real. What Will We Do About It?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/global-warming-is-real-what-will-we-do-about-it/

Global Warming is Real. What Will We Do About It? by David Morris December 19, 1995 The scientific jury is in. Human activities are affecting the weather. In past years many scientists maintained that we didn’t yet know enough, that the science was still immature, that the computer models were unreliable. Not this year. Scientists… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Nov 21, 1995

Would Republicans Destroy Even Good Government Programs?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/would-republicans-destroy-even-good-government-programs/

Would Republicans Destroy Even Good Government Programs? by David Morris November 21, 1995 When President Clinton assumed office he promised to reinvent government by making it smaller, more efficient and more responsive. Washington skeptics laughed. Undaunted, Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore set about their task. And although they would be the first to… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Nov 8, 1995

From Roosevelt to Gingrich: A Revolution in Compassion

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/from-roosevelt-to-gingrich-a-revolution-in-compassion/

From Roosevelt to Gingrich: A Revolution in Compassion by David Morris November 8, 1995 At the 1932 Democratic Convention, the newly nominated Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared, “The first obligation of government is the protection of the welfare and well-being…of its citizens.” That new idea spawned the New Deal. In January, Republicans vowed to overturn the… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 24, 1995

Congress, the Elderly and the Future of Health Care

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/congress-the-elderly-and-the-future-of-health-care/

Congress, the Elderly and the Future of Health Care by David Morris October 24, 1995 They almost got away with it. Last year’s defeat of the Democratic health care plan taught the Republicans the risks of allowing the public time to digest and debate government proposals. This year the GOP decided to avoid this messy… Continue reading

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

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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

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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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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