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Volume 23, No. 3, Fall 2005

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Distorting the Wealth of Nature

By Thomas Tanton There are too many forms of subsidies and favoritism to determine accurately which energy sources get the best treatment. But those who argue that their technology should receive more in order to compensate for another technology’s subsidies are being disingenuous. When Congress debates energy policy every few years, long-simmering battles over subsidiesContinue reading "Distorting the Wealth of Nature"

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Old Becomes New Again

The latest trend in furniture appears to be environmentally sound, remarkably inventive, and priced considerably higher than the wares at Pier 1. Coat racks made from steel rebar, light fixtures from wooden pallets, and headboards from rusty garden gates are all the rage. This reclaimed-object furniture was once the decor of necessity for struggling collegeContinue reading "Clean Air, Expensive Houses"

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