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  • April 27, 2017
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    A Climate of Science Deception
    A Climate of Science Deception
    Former Energy Department Undersecretary Steven Koonin caused quite a stir yesterday in an interview with Mary Kissel of The Wall Street Journal when he stated Federal scientists purposefully misled the public about climate change.
    By Patrick J. Michaels and Ryan Maue
  • April 26, 2017
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    The Case for Pulling the U.S. Out of the Paris Climate Accord
    The Case for Pulling the U.S. Out of the Paris Climate Accord
    EPA Secretary Scott Pruitt has argued that the Paris Agreement on Climate Change is a bad deal for the U.S. because it doesn’t bind China and India. But that implies it could be fixed by imposing the same ruinous terms on developing countries—which would in fact just spread the damage. The real reason for pulling out is that the Accord is a futile gesture based on empty and dishonest premises.
    By Ross McKitrick
  • April 26, 2017
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    Pettifogging the Iran Nuclear Deal
    Pettifogging the Iran Nuclear Deal
    The right measure of the deal is not whether it made Iran saintly, but whether it improves U.S. security. 
    By John Glaser
  • April 26, 2017
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    New CBO Report on Federal Worker Pay
    New CBO Report on Federal Worker Pay
    Less-skilled and medium-skilled workers do better on both wages and benefits in the government, but the highest-skilled workers do better on wages in the private sector.
    By Chris Edwards
  • April 25, 2017
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    Benjamin Barber, RIP
    Libertarians benefitted from Ben’s criticisms while others will miss the democratic spirit of his writings. Those who knew him will miss most of all a man who evinced the liberal virtues of openness and engagement, virtues now needed more than ever.
    By John Samples
  • April 25, 2017
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    Lumber and Dairy Trade Disputes: No Need to Freak Out
    Lumber and Dairy Trade Disputes: No Need to Freak Out
    There may be reasons to panic about Trump’s trade policies at some point, as a number of very radical protectionist measures are under consideration.  However, what happened yesterday with lumber tariffs is just the usual trade remedy nonsense.
    By Simon Lester
  • April 24, 2017
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    Why Don't We Have Free Trade in Doctors?
    Why Don’t We Have Free Trade in Doctors?
    The solution would likely involve some form of mutual recognition agreements between governments allowing doctors to practice across borders.  
    By Simon Lester
  • April 24, 2017
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    The Border Wall Cannot Pay for Itself
    The Border Wall Cannot Pay for Itself
    Despite fanciful promises to the contrary, a border wall is too expensive and will deter too few illegal immigrants to pay for itself—even under assumptions that are extremely generous to those who support a wall.
    By Alex Nowrasteh and David J. Bier
  • April 24, 2017
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    Will Republicans Expand ObamaCare?
    Will Republicans Expand ObamaCare?
    Funding cost-sharing subsidies would mean Republicans would be providing more money for ObamaCare than a Democratic Congress did at the height of its power.
    By Michael F. Cannon
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