The scientific evidence used to support fracking bans looks weak when viewed in context. When light is shed on the economic and legal facts surrounding fracking bans, the justification for continuing or pursuing them erodes entirely.
Does a carbon tax support prosperity?
Congress and state legislatures should not shackle prosperity with a carbon tax because it is based on flawed assumptions and results in costly economic and environmental effects. The key points are: A carbon tax is a government-set price on carbon dioxide emissions. An assumption for a carbon tax is the price paid for a final good does not reflect the supposed social cost...