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3,500 economists call for carbon tax/carbon dividend. America isn’t listening.

January 30, 2020 Renee Shur Energy, Environment, Ideas Leave a comment

Here’s a riddle. How many economists does it take to sound the alarm on the need for immediate action to address global climate change?

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Barbarian at the gate: 400 prominent economists speak out against Trump

November 3, 2016 Renee Shur 2016 Election, Economy Leave a comment

Less than a week before Americans go to the polls, four hundred of the country’s most prominent economists, including eight Nobel Laureates, have signed

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Obama’s jobs plan could prevent 2012 recession, say economists

October 5, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Business, Congress, Consumer issues, Economy, Employment, Government, Obama Leave a comment

“President Barack Obama’s $447 billion jobs plan would help avoid a return to recession by maintaining growth and pushing down the unemployment rate next

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