The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”
— Ronald Reagan
Creepy Crawlies
What to know: BBC has jumped aboard the “eat bugs to save the planet” bandwagon.
The TPPF take: The Biden-Harris administration wants all of us to lower our expectations.
“What’s up with the bugs? Why are the elites so obsessed with normalizing ‘insect protein’ while finding ways to backdoor ban steaks and seafood for the rest of us?” asks TPPF’s Robert Henneke. “The progressive elites will never make the same sacrifices. Those sacrifices are only for the rest of us.”
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Scary Blades
What to know: Those old wind turbine blades continue to pile up in Sweetwater, Texas, and other places. There’s no workable recycling solution for them.
The TPPF take: Green energy loses its luster when the byproducts clog landfills.
“The flow of federal incentives has led to an explosion of renewable energy projects, but a lack of disposal options has left a growing green garbage problem,” says TPPF’s Carson Clayton. “Solar panels and wind turbines contain toxic and hazardous materials that are difficult to recycle, and early retirement of equipment is causing waste to accumulate almost as quickly as new generation is being deployed. Despite claims of cleanliness, ‘green’ power has some dirty secrets.”
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Spooky Super Salaries!
What to know: School superintendent compensation is out of control. A recent report reveals that the highest paid superintendent’s base salary totaled $537,775 in 2023-24. In addition, he received “phone and travel allowances totaling $24,000, bringing his total pay up to almost $561,000.”
The TPPF take: Government employees shouldn’t get rich from public service.
“An elite few in public education continue to reap windfall earnings off the backs of Texas taxpayers. Maddeningly, superintendents are getting these supersized salaries despite abysmal student outcomes and widespread enrollment decline in urban districts,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “It’s time to reform administrator compensation and divert those resources back to the classroom.”
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