Posts about Stop Cap and Trade as of August 7, 2009

“Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of them myself; in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” ~Mark Twain In-Depth Look – US Unemployment Rate – Bloomberg In-Depth Look – Jobs Report Preview – Bloomberg In-Depth Look – Jobs Report Preview – Bloomberg Hours Worked & Wages – Bloomberg   pt 1/2 Marc Faber

  Cast as a profit-hoarding villain by Democratic foes, the insurance industry still has a fighting chance to fend off the part of health care overhaul it most despises — creation of a government-run plan to compete with private insurers. Industry lobbyists are using influential allies, a thick wallet and a strategy of avoiding blatant confrontation to block or weaken the proposal, which Democrats say would drive down costs by offering an alternative to private companies.

Your Carbons and Your Life: A Look At The Death Dealers For A Better Tomorrow By Paul A. Ibbetson (Right Truth Exclusive)     Your money or your life! These are the words most people have seen on television, and a precious few in real life, where the villain gives the frightened passer-by the option of handing over their hard earned money or forfeiting their precious life. Ah, for the good old days. For a bad case scenario, the classic robber/victim interaction was a pretty good deal.

Over at Roby Brock’s Talk Business blog, he notes that Sen. Blanche Lincoln announced she would oppose the House-passed “cap and trade” climate change legislation when it comes before the Senate . Uh, what the hell, did I just completely miss this? That seems like kind of big news, I guess, but I’m known for missing things. Anyway, Lincoln’s full statement is at the jump.