Author Archive for Jarrett Skorup

Carter to Obama: Same Old Story on Energy Policy
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Carter to Obama: Same Old Story on Energy Policy

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As spring bloomed, the president addressed the nation on energy. The president told us, “Without our planning for the future, it will get worse … The oil and natural gas that we rely on for 75 percent of our energy is simply running out.” Unless profound changes are made in the next decade, the president […]

The Rich Are Getting Richer; So Are the Poor
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The Rich Are Getting Richer; So Are the Poor

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“No matter your thoughts about the Occupy Wall Street movement, the protesters were right in at least one respect: The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer.”  Variations on this statement were repeated in dozens of blogs, commentaries, and even news reports in the past months. The claim comes via a Congressional […]

It's Not Easy Subsidizing Green
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It’s Not Easy Subsidizing Green

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The bankruptcy of “green jobs” darling Solyndra is still in the news because it could cost U.S. taxpayers $535 million due to a federal “stimulus” program loan guarantee. The Silicon Valley solar-panel maker’s failure comes on the heels of another “green” corporate-welfare beneficiary going under, Evergreen Solar. These deals were big losers for Americans. Both […]