How to End Wars for Oil: Stop Burning Oil Altogether
Progressives all over the world are demanding that there be “no war for oil.” We must also call for the dismantlement of the world’s fossil fuel-dominant global energy infrastructure.
A headline in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal had me wondering whether their proofreader had missed an extra comma:
Wall Street, Banks Press to Shape Dodd-Frank Rules
The article reports recently disclosed figures on financial industry lobbying. Since the Dodd-Frank law left so much for regulators to spell out, the numbers are not surprising:
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The disclosures show that 26 of the financial firms and trade associations that spent the most in 2010 collectively spent $27 million in the three months ending March 31, a 2.7% increase from the $26.3 million spent in the comparable period in 2010.
The industry’s first-quarter lobbying tally is its second-highest ever, according to an analysis of data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics. ...