Pressure Builds on Oil Companies - from Lawmakers, Media and Candidates
Published: 5/21/2008 2:00 PM ET
Pressure Builds on Oil Companies - from Lawmakers, Media and Candidates
Oil executives told the Senate about the same old supply and demand again on May 21. Democratic presidential candidates are pushing for a windfall profits tax. And journalists are covering it without explaining the oil market and companies existing taxes.
Econ 101: Old MacDonald Had a Subsidy
As Dr. Gary Wolfram explains, the
veto-proof farm bill shows the power of politics to take and
redistribute our money.
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Wall Street Journal finds new optimism on the economy
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CBS blames gas prices for swimming pool crisis in Louisville
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Lauer presses Exxon CEO to justify doing business
