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Iain Murray is a frequent commentator on global warming and "sound science" who has repeatedly peddled various forms of discredited junk science, sometimes even after being informed that what he said was false.

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ClimateGate -- By: Iain Murray

Someone leaked thousands of e-mails from the Climate Research Unit in the U.K. yesterday. I haven't had time to read them all or to assess whether or not they're genuine, although I understand the CRU's head has suggested they are. In any event, my ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  20 Nov 2009

The EU and Global Governance -- By: Iain Murray

Yesterday, the European Union decided who its leaders should be following implementation of the Lisbon Treaty. Note I say the European Union and not the people of Europe, because they have no role in the process. Europe has once again become an elitist/ ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: European Union,  Wikipedia,  G-20

Best Summary of TARP I've Yet Seen -- By: Iain Murray

Wasting $2.3 Billion in Federal Money Hardly Seems Worth Mentioning Anymore: Commercial lender CIT Group has filed for bankruptcy after receiving $2.3 billion in taxpayer funds, an ominous indicator since the only justification for showering public ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: CIT GROUP INC,  Tuesday Morning Corp.,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Congress

Health Care Is Not a Right -- By: Iain Murray

I had a health scare a couple of weeks ago and as I was lying in the ER, enjoying excellent privately-run health care, I had a chance to think philosophically about the nature of health care. Thanks to my young colleague Roger Abbott, we were able to ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  18 Nov 2009

How Much Did That New Car Cost? -- By: Iain Murray

The National Taxpayers Union has a new study out assessing the cost of the auto bailouts. The numbers should shock you. Not only has the subsidy to GM (and its banking division, GMAC) and Chrysler amounted to $800 per taxpaying household — money that ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Chrysler

Science Wins! Or Does It? -- By: Iain Murray

So it is possible that this decision is actually a victory for science over the precautionary principle, with a decision having been based on a proper consideration of the risk trade-offs involved. Even if cost was involved in the decision, as Captain ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Bill Clinton

The Train Wreck Approacheth -- By: Iain Murray

Fans of Derb's We're All Doomed will be delighted depressed by Martin Hutchinson's latest column at the Prudent Bear website. Martin was business editor of UPI while John O'Sullivan was in charge, and was one of the few financial journalists to see the ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Ben Bernanke,  Barack Obama,  Alan Greenspan

Petition Against Green Protectionism -- By: Iain Murray

Freedomtotrade.org has a new petition up against green protectionism. It reads: We call upon the World’s leaders to resist calls for green protectionism. Trade enables specialisation, which results in the development of new technologies and leads to ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  17 Nov 2009

Why Won't Al Debate? -- By: Iain Murray

Al Gore has consistently refused to debate opponents on global warming. Why? CEI has an idea, and a way to entice him to the debating platform. See the video below, share it with your friends, and step up to the plate. Together, we can make Al debate! ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Competitive Enterprise Institute

Rand or Thatcher? -- By: Iain Murray

Peter, Like Andrew, I think Rand is a symbol rather than a movement philosopher. Very few of those who mention Adam Smith favorably have read his moral philosophy or considered its implications and Rand is clearly in a similar position. In fact, I ...

From IAIN MURRAY, The Corner,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Margaret Thatcher

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