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January 26, 2018

Title: Do Payday Advances Hurt the Working Poor?
Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Daniel Press
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck. When their car needs repairs, or their child is sick in the hospital and they cannot work, they often fall behind on their bills. Sometimes a payday advance seems like the only option available. But, are they worth the price?

Daniel Press is a Policy Analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on financial regulation, international development, and trade.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is a payday advance?

How many Americans per year take advantage of payday advances?

How many states have payday advance stores?

FACT: There are 20,000 payday advance stores in America. This is more than the number of McDonald’s and Starbucks stores combined.

Are there some advantages to payday advances?

Why is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau focusing on eliminating payday advances? NOTE: The head of this Bureau is Elizabeth Warren, if that gives you an idea…

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Do Payday Advances Hurt the Working Poor?
Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Daniel Press
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How many Americans live paycheck to paycheck?

Why does Elizabeth Warren disapprove of payday advances?

Are payday advances really as bad as Elizabeth and others say they are?

Who suggested that the United States Post Office be responsible for payday advances?

Should the government place restrictions on payday advances?

At one time, banks offered payday advances. Why did they stop and should they start offering this service again?

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October 16, 2017

Title: Courts Being Used for EPA Agenda
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Horner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Our “do-nothing” Congress does nothing to stop environmentalists. How do the radicals get their agenda passed, though? Chris Horner is a Senior Legal Fellow with the Competitive Enterprise Institute. He has some answers for us today about the environmentalist’s incessant badgering on Congress.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Has the Republican-controlled Congress been unwilling to rein in radical environmentalists? Listen as Chris discusses the “one shot legislation” tactic.

How have the radical environmentalists been using the Federal Courts?

Is there evidence of an increase in deaths among senior citizens in countries where access to reliable energy is limited and outrageously high?

Chris Horner also shares some disturbing information about the Paris Treaty and Obama… You don’t want to miss it. Listen in!

Are some radical environmentalists recruiting state and local officials to pick up their cause and sue in Federal Courts?

What evidence do left-leaning government officials have to substantiate their claims that energy companies have known for decades that their products cause global warming and are causing significant impact on the Earth’s climate and sea levels?

How can average citizens stop this abuse of the system?

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June 29, 2017

Title: Polluted Logic Harming Children Worldwide
Topic: World Health Organization

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

The world has been getting wealthier in recent decades. That economic growth has enabled millions of people around the globe to rise out of poverty. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) seems determined to leave children behind all for the sake being politically correct.

Angela Logomasini is a Senior Fellow in Environmental Risk, Regulation, and Consumer Freedom at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. In addition to her work with CEI, Angela manages Safe Chemical Policy and is a Senior Fellow at Independent Women’s Forum.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Has economic growth supported by free market policies helped people around the world to improve their health and their quality of life?

WHO recently released two reports indicating that pollution kills 1.7 million children per year. Is the problem pollution or poverty? Listen as Angela reveals how WHO and other environmentalists word their reports to make it appear pollution is the culprit.

How does clean water play a factor in this issue?

Do fossil fuels really a have a negative effect on people’s health?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Polluted Logic Harming Children Worldwide
Topic: World Health Organization

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Listen as Angela compares established countries with laws that value property rights and equal rights for its citizens against countries that do not. She also discusses the Berlin Wall and the horrible economic conditions people were subjected to.

Have WHO and others depicted a skewed picture of industrialization?

Is there a hidden agenda underlying the sustainable growth policies advocated by the WHO reports? Do their reports contradict their stated goals of promoting children’s health?

You can read more from Angela here.

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May 31, 2017

Title: Polluted Logic Harming Children Worldwide
Topic: World Health Organization

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Polluted Logic Harming Children Worldwide
Topic: World Health Organization

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

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May 19, 2017

Title: Is the Paris Climate Agreement a Treaty?
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Horner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Rep. Kevin Cramer’s op-ed “Remake the Paris Deal to Promote U.S. Energy” contains no provision for renegotiation. Unless President Trump keeps his promise to cancel US participation in this treaty, we will always have Paris.

Chris Horner is with the Energy and Environment Legal Institute. Listen in as he reveals more about Rep. Cramer’s op-ed and what the Paris Climate Agreements means for America.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the Paris Climate Agreement a “treaty”?

Have any past Presidents ever entered into an agreement like the Paris Climate Agreement?

Must treaties negotiated by the President of the United States, or his surrogates, be ratified by 2/3rds of the US Senators?

Did President Obama submit the Paris Agreement to the US Senate for ratification?

How much time does President Trump have to act on this issue?

President Trump has some advisers who do not want him to axe the Paris Agreement. By sending the treaty to the US Senate for ratification, wouldn’t this give him cover with his beloved family members?

If President Trump sends the Paris Agreement to the US Senate, are there enough votes for ratification? Listen as Chris discusses the Senate votes from various state and why the voting process must be upheld.

Has America transformed a representative government ruled by laws into a government domain?

How will the Paris Climate Agreement effect Americans if it is not axed?

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December 12, 2016

Title: FDA Attacking Your Condiments Again
Topic: Food and Drug Administration

Discussed by Michelle Minton
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) recently submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opposing plans to pressure food makers to significantly lower sodium content in commercially processed, packaged, and prepared foods.

Listen in as new guest Michelle Minton explains why CEI has taken this position.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the FDA plan to set dietary sodium limits in manufactured food good or bad overall for consumers?

Instead of pressuring people to make a drastic change in how much salt they consume, should the emphasis be on educating people about improving the quality of their overall diet and how that can improve health and lower hypertension risk?

I know this seems silly, but it really is a legitimate question: If someone buys manufactured food and it is not salty enough, will the government then monitor their table salt purchases?

Would diabetics be placing themselves at a higher risk of dying sooner rather than later? If so, how?

I thought liberal progressives supported personal choice…

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October 26, 2016

Title: The Morality and Virtues of Capitalism and the Firm
Topic: Capitalism

Discussed by Fred Smith, Jr.
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Capitalism operates in the real world through its key institution: the firm or corporation. Capitalism, of course, must consider the values and wants of everyone in its community – customers, employees, suppliers, and investors.

The Founder of Competitive Enterprise Institute, Fred Smith, Jr, will be explaining capitalism in more detail and why we must defend it with our whole being.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does capitalism need defending?

What is the “Great Enrichment (or Enhancement)” from the 1750’s? What happened when the government got involved?

Is the American civil justice system important to capitalism?

What are some of the morals and virtues of capitalism?

Do the citizens of America need to hear an effective defense of capitalism?

Is there a better, purer economic system other than capitalism?

Who can become a capitalist or entrepreneur?

For more on this topic, click here.

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October 17, 2016

Title: What are Payday Loans?
Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Hilary Miller
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

It is estimated that approximately 12 Million Americans have taken a payday loan in the last year, ranging from $100 to $500 with the average being $375. New guest Hilary Miller is an attorney and statistician with the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Hilary is also the Chairman of the Consumer Credit Research Foundation. Today he will be discussing the rising trend in payday loans.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are payday loans?

Are payday loans heavily regulated by the Federal Government? In addition, are the collection practices of companies which give payday loans highly scrutinized?

What type of person usually seeks a payday loan?

Why does someone seek a payday loan?

What do most people do when “life happens” and they do not have enough money for an emergency?

Who will suffer the most if the Federal Government places more restrictions on payday loans?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - What are Payday Loans?
Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Hilary Miller
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is it a good idea for the Federal Government to allow the Post Office the authority to issue payday loans? Maybe the Post Office should apply for a loan for themselves!

Do Payday Loans serve a purpose in our society today in America?

How can payday loans be improved in America?

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June 1, 2016

Title: Climate Change Deniers Being Investigated
Topic: Jail Climate Change Deniers

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

For more than two decades, climate action groups have knowingly misled the public about the perils of putting an energy-starved planet on an energy diet. Aren’t they guilty of knowingly misleading the public about a clear and present danger, thereby robbing innocent people of their lives and livelihoods?

Dr. Marlo Lewis, Ph.D. is a Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, writing on global warming, energy policy, and public policy issues. We’ve done interviews with other experts recently on the topic of “Jail Climate Change Deniers”. Click here and search on Topic "Jail Climate Change Deniers"

Dr. Lewis explains the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupted Organizations Act) investigation, led by Dr. Jagadish Shukla and Dr. Ed Maibach, both professors at George Mason University. He also reveals the desire of seventeen state Attorney Generals who have banned together to investigate climate change “deniers”. These two entities are comparing people and organizations who spread the “real truth” about climate change (or lack thereof) to the Mafia and those who participate in organized crime. This is just ludicrous!

“We have more to fear from their agenda than we have to fear from climate change itself,” Dr. Lewis declares. Listen in as he discusses the hidden agenda of these professors, the seventeen AG’s, and the EPA.

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April 13, 2016

Title: Climate Change Deniers Fighting Back
Topic: Jail Climate Change Deniers

Discussed by Sam Kazman
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is being sued by Claude Walker, the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands. This is strange enough, but when you hear the reason why, your blood will boil! If you doubt that Christianity is being attacked, then hopefully this interview will open your eyes. The group of seventeen Attorney Generals (sixteen Democrats, one Independent and fifteen from US states and two from territories) call themselves the Attorney Generals United for Clean Power.

Sam Kazman is General Counsel for CEI. He is with us today to discuss the case they are involved in concerning this issue. The environmentalists want to squash any debate or disagreement with their theory of “climate change”. In his opinion, Al Gore is the real celebrity cheerleader behind the entire effort to silence CEI and others from revealing the truth to the masses.

What if the AG’s are successful in the effort to suppress the First Amendment? Who will the losers be? Sam says, “Everyone who values free speech and anyone who can use affordable and reliable energy will lose as well.” Any person who dares to disagree with their global warming agenda is a threat and must be stopped.

Why is CEI fighting back against the Al Gore bullies? Why not just give the AG’s the information they want and be done with it? Sam believes that if CEI gives in, it paves the way for more and more lawsuits in the future against companies and organizations which dare to question the government’s plan for halting all use of fossil fuels.

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February 12, 2016

Title: President Obama Wants $1.8 billion for Zika Virus
Topic: Zika Virus

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

President Obama wants $1.8 Billion to fight the Zika virus. Will any of that money be used to kill babies?

New guest, Angela Logomasini, is with the Environmental Risk, Regulation, and Consumer Freedom Department within the Competitive Enterprise Institute. She also manages Safe Chemical Policy http://www.safechemicalpolicy.org/ and is a Senior Fellow at Independent Women’s Forum. We do like to have our experts on the show, you know!

First, Angela Logomasini explains what the Zika virus is for those that might be unfamiliar with the details. “For most people, it is short-term and temporary. The concern is about it being connected with brain damage in infants in Brazil,” she says. One point she brings up is the lack of pesticide use due to environmentalists’ screaming about its “harmful side effects”.

Is the pandemic scare really necessary, though? Angela uses the term “vector-borne” to describe how the Zika virus is spread, similar to Malaria and Dengue and even West Nile and Lyme disease. It refers to any disease transmitted by bugs, usually mosquitoes. In third-world countries, the effects of vector-borne diseases can be catastrophic. Even here in America, the problems are not adequately addressed, she believes.

Listen in as Angela Logomasini discusses the Zika virus further, how it is transmitted, short-term and long-term effects, and what we can expect to see in the coming months. One thing Angela recommends is more use of mosquito nets, insect repellant, and education around the world; aborting babies is not the answer. For more on the Zika virus and other similar issues, check out Competitive Enterprise Institute.

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January 25, 2016

Title: The Freedom of Information Act and the Law
Topic: Freedom of Information Act

Discussed by Ryan Radia
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Ryan Radia is the Associate Director of Technology Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI). His area of expertise focuses on adapting law and public policy to the unique challenges of the information age. His research at the Competitive Enterprise Institute include intellectual property, information privacy, telecommunications, cybersecurity, competition policy, media regulation, and Internet freedom. Ryan is definitely the man to ask concerning the latest Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) debacle.

The FOIA was enacted in 1966, in an era far different than today. “FOIA was designed to allow the public, media, and watchdog groups get information about what their government is doing,” Ryan explains. There are some exceptions to the law, but most is public information. Sometimes people use FOIA as a “fishing expedition”. Ryan also explains that not every email or piece of information has to be disclosed, even if they are requested. A perfect example of an exception is information pertaining to national security.

The story we are discussing today is about a government employee who knowingly and admittedly used his own private computer, email, and server for official government business. No, we’re not talking about Hillary Clinton. The government employee we are referring to is Dr. John Holdren, who has directed the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) since early 2009. Dr. Holdren is part of the office which advises the President on science and technology issues, from global warming to how to handle the internet. Dr. Holdren even advises on coal plant usage and the XL Pipeline.

Ryan Radia discusses why CEI is pursuing the information requested from Dr. Holdren and why they believe the FOIA does not protect his emails from his private computer, email, and server. There are, of course, a lot of similarities in this case compared to Hillary Clinton’s case. Ryan explains that one difference, however, is “Hillary didn’t even have an official state account!” Dr. Holder was using BOTH accounts to conduct official government business.

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January 8, 2016

Title: Railway Revival
Topic: Railway Revival

Discussed by Marc Scribner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

In the late 19th Century, railroads were the best way to travel and sent large amount of goods across the country. They also created the first interstate commerce act and business was booming. Less than a century later, however, they were on the verge of extinction due to the government’s involvement with strict regulations. No one saw the collapse coming and many railroad systems went bankrupt. In the 1980’s, though, the railroad industry bounced back on its own.

Businesses today can certainly learn a lesson or two from the downfall of the railroad industry. Listen in as Marc Scribner explains how the railroads changed their future and what executives can do today to help their companies based upon their plans. “One thing business leaders need to recognize is that this appeasement strategy and they fatalistic mindset is not in their long-run interest.” They must take a stand against government interference; it never ends well if you don’t fight back.

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December 17, 2015

Title: Redefining the Word “Employee”
Topic: Redefining Employees

Discussed by Trey Kovacs
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Just when we thought Obama was done messing with the American people, he comes up with a new one. This time, he’s going after contract hires and employees of small businesses. No, this isn’t about Obamacare. This is actually about his desire to completely redefine the word “employee”.

People who work for small businesses and franchises are the back-bone of the workforce. There are millions of Americans who are classified as “contract employees”. Trey Kovacs, a policy analyst with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, warns, “We shouldn’t be hampering this part of the economy with more regulations.”

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has three Democrat and two Republican committee members appointed by Obama. These five members of the NLRB recently changed what the joint-employer liability entails. “We are going to see a lot of down-sizing. They are not going to open more franchises, which will not allow for more job openings,” Trey says. This is important information that everyone should pay attention to, even if you are not directly involved, because this is a blatant push to form more unions across America. Listen in as Trey explains the details and why everyone should be concerned.

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November 20, 2015

Title: Five Infuriating Facts About Federal Regulations
Topic: Government Control

Discussed by Wayne Crews
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Wayne Crews is Vice President for Policy and Director of Technology Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Crews is the author of the yearly report: Ten Thousand Commandments. We like to have experts as guests on the show, and Crews definitely qualifies. He discusses the current cost of regulating all the government agencies. HINT: It’s pretty dang high. Wayne jokingly says, “There will always be an America, but it won’t always be here.” But is he right?

Wayne reveals how the biggest money-grabbers are the EPA and the labor department. Also, if you thought Obamacare was an impossibly long read…The current book of regulations has surpassed 70,000 pages! This is completely outrageous.

Listen in as Wayne discusses three of the five infuriating facts about federal regulations (there are actually a lot more, but these are the doozies): 1) cost to taxpayers in 2014: $1.88 Trillion; 2) would be the 10th largest economy in the world; and 3) cost to each household: nearly $15,000 per year. Click [here] to learn more!

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October 29, 2015

Title: The Feds want your Retirement Money
Topic: Feds and Your Money

Discussed by John Berlau
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

I can’t make this stuff up people! This is not a fake story! This is true and it is happening!

If you are sick and tired of the government being all up in your business, then you are really going to hate this! The Feds want to tell you where, when, and how much of your retirement money you can invest. Yes, you read that correctly! And, no, you are not stupid like the Feds say!

The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a rule that would severely restrict investment choices in savings plans such as 401(k)’s and individual retirement accounts (IRA’s). Your investment professionals will be forced to adhere to a one-size-fits-all definition of “best interest” for assets and investing strategies in these savings plans. This is especially bad news to poor and middle class investors.

John Berlau, political analyst and Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, is here to explain the newest scheme by the Feds in real language. John reveals that the DOL is quoted, saying, “most Americans cannot prudently manage retirement assets on their own”. Over half of all Americans currently invest their retirement in some way, usually a 401(k) or IRA. Many must move their funds from one account to another at least once and this new regulation would make it nearly impossible to do so. But, of course, you’re too stupid to know how to do that and where your money should be, so they want to do it for you.

“The Labor Department is not a financial regulatory agency!” John exclaims. Is this just the first step in the Federal Government taking control of everyone’s retirement money? Listen in to hear what John Berlau has to say about that.

Good news: Thirty-three bipartisan organizations, including CEI, Americans for Tax Reform, and others, have signed a letter urging Congress to stop this madness. These groups are actively pursuing elected officials in WDC and they will not let this matter go. Too much is at stake. Call your representatives in WDC at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to put a stop to this immediately.

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October 8, 2015

Title: Pay to Play Global Warming Puppets
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Have you ever thought about who actually does the research for various studies that affect our laws and tax regulations? Who is paying their bills?

Myron Ebell is with the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. He is here today to discuss a letter sent to Obama and some of his minions, including science advisor John Holdren. In this letter, twenty professors basically congratulated them for causing more financial strain on the American citizens through strict climate regulations.

The lead professor on this study is Jagadish Shukla of George Mason University, who has received 63 Million dollars in federal grants (aka taxpayer money) since 2001 to conduct climate change/global warming studies. In this letter, Professor Shukla actually urges the criminalization of opponents of global warming, comparing them to mobsters!

Good News! Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX) has told Professor Shukla that he better be careful because they’re coming after him and all his money! Listen in!

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September 21, 2015

Title: It’s All Hogwash
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Two new studies revealed that the Southern Ocean carbon sink has become stronger rather than weaker, contrary to what some scientists previously thought. In climate parlance, a “carbon sink” is anything that absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere than it releases, while a “source” is anything that emits more CO2 than it absorbs. Oceans, forests, and soils comprise the world’s major sinks. The balance between sinks and sources determines the “airborne fraction” – the annual percentage of CO2 emissions that accumulates in the atmosphere.

Dr. Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains the above paragraph in laymen’s terms using soda/pop/Coca-Cola as an explanation. He explains how humans are sources for CO2. Oceans, especially the cold water spots, take in CO2. Not all of it stays in the air just floating around causing global warming, like environmentalists would have you believe. In fact, Dr. Lewis reveals that “the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere hasn’t changed in decades or maybe even hundreds of years!”

Listen in as Dr. Lewis discusses more about the studies that were conducted and the blatant holes and mistruths in them in the next segment.

Dr. Lewis’s op-ed on this topic can be found [here]. https://cei.org/blog/southern-ocean-carbon-sink-stronger-previously-thought

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - It’s All Hogwash
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The Indian Ocean has become a wonderful receiver of CO2 over the last decade or so. It’s been soaking up CO2 more than ever! Dr. Lewis discusses the Obama Administration’s recent report “The Social Cost of Carbon”, which is the alleged damage that CO2 will cause to society. Using manipulated computer models, the OA has increased their estimate of CO2 by 60%, which (according to Dr. Lewis) is just ludicrous. Listen in as Dr. Lewis explains the models and the other bogus studies the OA has performed.

Dr. Lewis recommends parents use [this link] as a resource to teach their children the truth about CO2 and its valuable impact on the environment.

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August 25, 2015

Title: Vote Buying
Topic: Vote Buying

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 3

The regulations governing vote buying in modern liberal democracies seem paradoxical. It is wrong and illegal to offer individual voters in political elections money for their votes. It is, however, perfectly acceptable (or at least, constitutionally protected) to promise identifiable groups of voters particular benefits in exchange for their votes.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, a product of that 1930s legislation) is expected to rule any day now in a case that will affect thousands of businesses. Firms are bracing themselves for the fall-out.

The whole American business model of contracting out non-essential services would be overturned overnight. Firms that have spent decades flattening their structures would be forced to vertically integrate. One employment owner told The Hill, “Every company will have to reexamine their business relationships."

He will continue this in the next segment, so listen in!

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Every Business Will Have to Change
Topic: Joint Employer

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

It is probably the biggest change in American employment law since the National Labor Relations Act and its reform in the 1930s and ‘40s, but it could happen without the general public realizing it.

The whole American business model of contracting out non-essential services would be overturned overnight. Firms that have spent decades flattening their structures would be forced to vertically integrate. One employment owner told The Hill, “Every company will have to reexamine their business relationships."

It is not just staffing and contracting that are threatened by the NLRB’s actions on joint employer. Other targets include franchise businesses like McDonald’s. If franchise businesses are designated joint employers, then that business structure will also be overturned, with significant effects on one of the main avenues for American entrepreneurs.

Listen in as Iain lays out the power-grab by the NLRB. Obama promised change, and this will call massive unemployment.

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Every Business While Have to Change
Topic: Joint Employer

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Companies will probably vertically integrate to cut down on transaction costs between franchises and corporate management. As a spokesman for the National Federation of Independent Businesses also told The Hill, “All of the sudden, a local business person who has built a franchise up for 20 years is a middle manager.”

It is not just staffing and contracting that are threatened by the NLRB’s actions on joint employer. Other targets include franchise businesses like McDonald’s. If franchise businesses are designated joint employers, then that business structure will also be overturned, with significant effects on one of the main avenues for American entrepreneurs.

Viewed this way, the joint employer cases can be seen as a way of rewarding the administration’s political allies in the union movement. To do so, the last four decades or so of American business development need to be written out of history in a move that will force the re-adoption of monolithic corporate structures that were shown to be inefficient in the 1970s and ‘80s. That appears to be a small price to pay in the eyes of the NLRB and the administration.

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August 19, 2015

Title: Golden River Flowing
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Horner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Is the EPA up a golden creek without a paddle? How are they going to get out of the catastrophe triggered when a worker accidentally dumped 3 million gallons of toxic waste into the Animas River? Chris Horner, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses how this incident was actually predicted to happen! No matter how many years of experience someone has (this worker had 28!), accidents happen – but this could have been avoided if the EPA had just listened to other experts!

However, Chris does believe this is a teachable moment. He goes on to explain that Gina McCarthy, the head of the EPA, attempted to hide the entire incident when it was first discovered. “We need to call a time-out on…allowing them to seize authority…because they cannot be held accountable,” Chris proclaims. No will be fired. And the EPA will not even pay for the cleanup efforts out of their budget; the tax payers will pay for it!

Two Questions:
1) Is the EPA even trying to stop the flow of the toxic chemicals into other bodies of water?
2) Should the EPA be held financially and economically liable for the damage caused by their own government worker?

Tune in to the next segment as Chris Horner discusses the idiocy of the EPA in regards to electrical generation and transmission.

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Golden River Flowing
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Horner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Chris Horner continues to discuss the EPA’s hypocrisy in this second segment. “The EPA should not be granted immunity that is not granted to the citizens they regulate,” Chris says. He goes on to site a specific example. Hint: It involves the IRS.

We need to look no further than the energy crisis in Europe to know the EPA is overstepping its authority. America is on a downward spiral thanks to the elected officials who keep granting the EPA unlimited power over our electrical generation and transmission capabilities. Bottom line, Chris says, “This is a politically selected industry (solar panels and windmills) and that’s what this is all about.”

To view videos exposing the EPA’s illegal activities, click [here].

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August 13, 2015

Title: Which is Better: Gas or Ethanol?
Topic: Ethanol

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Using ethanol is better than straight gasoline, right? Well, not really, according to Dr. Marlo Lewis and others. Dr. Lewis discusses a study out of the Minnesota Department of Bioproducts and Biosystem Engineering. The study followed the entire life cycle of gasoline compared to the entire life cycle of ethanol, to determine which caused more pollution.

As our kids prepare for another school year, they need to be equipped with the truth about this issue, as well as others. It will most certainly surface at one point or another, especially in middle or high school and most definitely in college. While it is true that gasoline produces a fraction more pollutants than ethanol when it is used as fuel, the difference is really insignificant, especially when you look at how many pollutants are produced during the actual manufacturing of the products.

Dr. Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute says, “Ethanol has lower emissions when its combusted but you have to look at the well-to-wheel life cycle. It’s actually more polluting than gasoline in terms of five pollutants.” Listen in as he describes these five pollutants.

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Which is Better: Gas or Ethanol?
Topic: Ethanol

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The simple and blunt truth about Global Warming is that there is no such thing. There has not been an upward heating trend. There has not been more flooding or droughts. Dr. Lewis explains how, yes, cleanup after natural disasters is more costly, but that is due to the fact that there are more people to clean up after! Furthermore, life expectancy continues to climb around the world, even in third world countries. “None of the advances in the world would have been possible without the use of affordable energy in the form of fossil fuels,” Dr. Lewis proclaims.

You can find the blog post by Dr. Lewis concerning this issue [here].

Encourage your friends and family to learn the truth about Global Warming [here].

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August 6, 2015

Title: The Highway Trust Fund
Topic: Highway Trust Fund

Discussed by Marc Scribner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Demographers estimate that the population in Texas will double over the next ten years. Traffic statewide is bad enough as it is. What will it look like in five or ten years?

Marc Scribner is a transportation, land use, and telecommunication policy expert with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Marc is here to help us understand the Highway Trust Fund and what the future may look like if we don’t make some changes – and soon.

“First, the problem is that we’re spending more money than we’re bringing in,” Marc explains. He goes on to discuss some of the money collected via the various gas taxes and possible tax increases Congress wants to impose. Marc believes that the key to success is giving more control over these decision to state and local officials. Listen in as he explains just what the “Highway Trust Fund” was created for and why it isn’t working.

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Highway Trust Fund
Topic: Highway Trust Fund

Discussed by Marc Scribner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

So, what can be done to correct the obvious mistakes resulting from the Highway Trust Fund? Marc Scribner has some great suggestions you’ll either love or hate!

First, governments at all levels – local, state, and federal – must stop spending outrageous sums on mass transit. For example, on the federal level, about twenty percent of all funds is given to mass transit. However, less than two percent of trips are made by mass transit. It’s even worse when you break down the state and local levels.

CHECK THIS OUT!!! Studies have shown that the government could buy each person who utilizes mass transit a new Toyota Prius every three years!! Come on, now. That’s crazy talk.

Marc also discusses “Private Activity Bonds” and “Mileage-based User Fees”. These are both highly controversial, especially in Texas, but don’t tune out. Listen to what Marc has to say and then research these options for yourself before you form an opinion.

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July 22, 2015

Title: 69,000 Deaths Prevented by 2100! WOW!
Topic: EPA Rules and Regulations

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The EPA is now claiming it can reduce the amount of premature deaths due to pollution and extreme heat by 69,000 by the year 2100. That’s a whopping 811 lives per year! Amazing! No, not really.

Wouldn’t it be more amazing if we could save 1,325,581 people? That number is much, much better!

Dr. Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains what the EPA wants to do with their “global action on climate change”. Collectively across the globe, trillions of dollars would be required to accomplish their goal to save nearly 70,000 lives – in America. I don’t really think that voters in China or Iran would agree to spend billions of their countries’ money on America, do you?

Germany and other European countries have switched from coal to using only “green” energy and they are paying the price – literally – as much as three times more than Americans to simply heat and cool their homes. Many can’t afford to “eat and heat”, as Dr. Lewis puts it, so they have to make a choice: food or heat/AC. He also explains how the automobile replacing horses as the main mode of transportation was the best thing that could have happened to human beings.

You can read Dr. Lewis’s full report here.

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July 10, 2015

Title: Is the Pope a Socialist?
Topic: The Pope and Climate Change

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

We’ve done several interviews on the “The Pope and Climate Change” in recent weeks. In his encyclical, the Pope sided with an atheist environmentalist who claims man is the main cause of climate change. But what else did the Pope discuss in his 45,000-word letter to the church?

Myron Ebell is director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute and chairs the Cooler Heads Coalition, which is comprised of over two dozen non-profit groups that question global warming alarmism and oppose energy rationing policies. He says that the Pope has done more damage than just climate change – it’s a mess across the board. Not only is the encyclical “sloppy and incoherent”, the Pope has even criticized capitalism and the private ownership of property!

In addition to being sloppy, incoherent, and enormously critical, the encyclical is very inconsistent within its own document! Listen in as Myron explains….

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Is the Pope a Socialist?
Topic: The Pope and Climate Change

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

In his recent Encyclical, the Pope called for serious review of the dominant model of development, production, commerce, and consumption. In other words, he believes capitalism isn’t working; socialism is the answer.

Myron Ebell is completely dumbfounded by the Pope’s claims concerning all these issues. In one breath, he says we need to help the poor, but in the next breath, he criticizes all the ways we are accomplishing it! It also appears that Pope Francis is only using one-sided information from “experts”. He isn’t even giving the other side a chance!

The Pope’s most recent encyclical can be read here.

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June 8, 2015

Title: Left Lying about our Drinking Water
Topic: EPA Lies

Discussed by William Yeatman
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The “Clean Water Act” sounds great, right? Everyone needs – no, everyone deserves – clean water. I am not disputing that. However, the “Clean Water Act” is not what you probably think it is about. In fact, it is simply yet another attempt by the Obama Administration to grant the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) supreme power.

William Yeatman is Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Senior Fellow, specializing in Environmental Policy and Energy Markets. William says, “The SAFE Drinking Water Act already protects the nation’s drinking water supply. The EPA has engaged in all sorts of shenanigans to make this new rule 'The CLEAN Water Act' appear to be something that it isn’t. It has absolutely nothing to do with drinking water.”

The EPA has been spewing the lie that 117 Million Americans (1 in 3) do not have clean, safe drinking water. “We need to preserve the water for our children” is the latest ploy from the Left. Well, then maybe the EPA isn’t doing such a great job, if the “Safe Drinking Water Act” is currently under their watchful eye and guidance! William reveals that there has not been a public outcry concerning safe drinking water. None.

William Yeatman has another warning for those of us in Texas, specifically those who have been directly affected by the recent floods. Do you have a permit to fix your home, business, church, or school? Yes – even your home! Listen in as William gives the devastating news concerning this!

Interesting Fact: Prior to joining CEI, William was a Peace Corps volunteer, where he taught entrepreneurship and small business management to women living in rural areas. Before that, he ran a homeless shelter in Denver, Colorado. He’s a pretty cool guy! And he is dedicated to helping the public in whatever way he possibly can.

You can learn more about William Yeatman and read his publications with the Competitive Enterprise Institute [here].

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June 3, 2015

Title: The European Union’s Unreasonable Forecast
Topic: European Union

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The European Union (EU) has made a proposal to cut emissions by 2050. Now, we all agree that we must take care of the world that God has entrusted us with. No argument there. But – BUT – God has also given us the tools and natural resources to help make our lives easier, cleaner, and healthier. The EU, however, wants us to go back to the dark ages – literally.

Dr. Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains the proposal by the EU. He says, “They want the world to agree to a treaty that requires {every nation} to reduce it emissions of greenhouse gases 60% below 2010 levels by the year 2050.” Of course, Obama is all for this and will do everything in his power to sign this treaty before his Presidency expires.

Why can’t we just do it? Wouldn’t it better for the environment? Dr. Lewis says, “It’s unreasonable and unsustainable. The world, under current policies, is on track to nearly double what we emit now.” He explains how very little emissions actually come from developed countries like the US; most come from underdeveloped, poor countries that have little to no access to electricity.

Listen in as Dr. Marlo Lewis explains what these underdeveloped, poor countries will be required to do under this EU treaty. It’s absolutely absurd!

Click [here] for more from Dr. Lewis and others on this issue.

To read Dr. Lewis’s blog on this topic, click [here].

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May 15, 2015

Title: The Lies Keep Getting Bigger
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

In 1970, LIFE Magazine reported that, within ten years, those living in urban cities would require gas masks to survive. LIFE Magazine also stated that civilization would end by the year 1985. Its 2015 and the earth hasn't warmed in nearly two decades! We’re alive and breathing – without the aid of gas masks. We have crude oil to spare (if Obama would let us drill!) What’s up with LIFEMagazine, anyway?

Dr. Marlo Lewis compares these statements to an apocalyptic science fiction movie. In fact, he laughs about it! Why on earth would he laugh about something as serious as climate change/global warming/global cooling/melting glaciers/and stranded polar bears? It’s the end of the world and I must recycle! I need to send money to save the whales! I have to march in the “save the trees” parade! (Sense the sarcasm, people. Sense the sarcasm.)

The left has excuse after excuse as to why the earth has changed from cooling to warming. But, Dr. Lewis says, “The alarmists can call off the apocalypse!” Listen in as he reveals the new information from satellite programs concerning fossil fuels, the real temperature of the earth, and what it means for our future. The left isn’t interested in the public; they are interested in politics – and money.

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April 16, 2015

Title: Just Give us the Facts, Jack
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Recently, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy was repeatedly unable to say whether her past statements and climate model predictions actually comported with observed climate data that have been used for decades.

Dr. Marlo Lewis in an expert in the area of global warming, energy policy, and public policy issues. He says, “Most of these models predict terrible impact from climate change. Over the last 35 years, the model rate predictions have exceeded the actual temperatures anywhere from two-to-five times.” He goes on to explain how the models are accurate less than five percent of the time.

Dr. Lewis says, “The EPA is one big echo chamber. They’ve all drunk the same Kool-Aid.” Listen in to the next segment as he explains more!

NOTE: Gina McCarthy’s lack of competence can be seen [here].

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Just Give us the Facts, Jack
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Senator Jeff Sessions and others sent a letter to the EPA Administrator, Gina McCarthy, asking her to produce data that the world is experiencing greater and longer droughts. Gina McCarthy gave this response: “Droughts are becoming more extreme and frequent.” I’m sorry Ms. McCarthy, but the hard data does not support your claim. And is that really the best answer you can come up with?

Dr. Marlo Lewis reveals what the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says about droughts. HINT: It doesn’t jive with what Ms. McCarthy says! What about hurricanes? Since the 1900’s, there has been a twenty percent decrease in the amount of powerful land storms in the United States. Of course, the EPA’s “data” shows a dramatic increase.

Gina McCarthy also gave this asinine statement: “It makes no difference to the validity or the robustness of climate science that is telling us that we are facing an absolute challenge that we must address both environmentally and economically from a national security perspective, and for EPA, from a public health perspective.” It’s for our national security, according to Ms. McCarthy. Whoa. Listen in as Dr. Lewis rebuts this one!

NOTE: Jeff Sessions open letter and press release to Gina McCarthy can be viewed [here].

You can find Dr. Lewis’s article on this issue [here].

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February 18, 2015

Title: The Green Campaign to Restrict Trade in Fossil Fuels
Topic: Obama's War on Fossil Fuels

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The left hates fossil fuels. They just hate them. They hate everything about them, even the good stuff! They hate progress. They hate humans. They just don’t understand that their cell phones, laptops, cars (yes, even smart cars!), toasters, TV’s, refrigerators, pretty much everything else uses electricity! Fossil fuels are the cheapest, easiest, most efficient source for electricity. But, they just don’t get it.

Dr. Marlo Lewis doesn’t know exactly “why” the left hates fossil fuels so much. It just doesn’t make sense to him! And what about CO2? Back in the days of the dinosaurs, the CO2 levels were so much higher than they are now! So why are the greenies crying and crying over the CO2 levels now? Do they really just not understand?

Listen in as Dr. Lewis reviews a report from the State Department concerning the Keystone Pipeline and why it has the left so hopping mad! It’s all about supply and demand. Supply and demand. The oil will get here one way or another. It just makes sense to build the pipeline! Bottom line: It is efficient – both economically and financially. You can find Dr. Marlo Lewis [here] or [here].

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February 9, 2015

Title: Liar Loans are Back
Topic: Liar Loans Are Back

Discussed by Hans Bader
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Obama did not learn anything from the 2008 financial crisis. His administration is doubling down on the mortgage industry, giving a loan to anyone who wants one, no matter their ability to pay the loan or not. But but but! Wasn’t it Bush’s fault?

Hans Bader, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, says that the Clinton administration actually started the whole mess when they began Fanny Mae and Fanny Mac. Many of these loans are referred to “Liar Loans” because the applicant just flat-out lies to the lender and the facts are never checked.

Hans explains that many Republicans in Congress tried to fix the mess that Clinton created, but they were blocked at every turn buy the Democrats, who were in control starting in 2006. George Soros played a big part in the whole debacle, as well.

Texas was one of the last states to pass a law allowing people to borrow money against their equity. Terry and just a handful of other Republican activists opposed this law. Listen in as he explains why and as Hans gives more details about the housing crash – things you probably don’t even know!

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Liar Loans are Back
Topic: Liar Loans Are Back

Discussed by Hans Bader
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Hans Bader continues to discuss the pending doom of the housing market. He explains that Obama is using the FHA to cross-subsidize loans. Why? It didn’t work with Clinton. Bush and the Republicans tried to fix it, but the Dems stopped them.

“There are other countries that do not have government-sponsored mortgage giants and their home owner rates are higher than ours. If we can get them out of the market place, eventually the over-all rates will increase,” Hans Bader says. “It just doesn’t make sense for the government to use these subsidies, when the taxpayers are the ones who pay for it,” he continues.

Obama is pressuring banks to approve loans for minorities in low-income areas, saying banks are racist! This causes a ripple effect: the banks give loans to irresponsible minorities who pay no money down for a house they cannot afford, these minorities stop paying their house payment, they lose their home, honest, hard-working middle-to-upper-middle class home owners then get their loan rate jacked up to pay for someone else’s loan. Not only is this just not fair, it’s criminal!

Can Congress do anything to stop this never-ending cycle? Will Obama allow Congress to defund these government subsidy banks? Or will he just veto any attempt to actually fix the problem?

For more from the Competitive Enterprise Institute, click [here].

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January 29, 2015

Title: SOTU on Energy and Climate: Just Dumb
Topic: Obama Went from Dumb to Dumber

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The SOTU: As Obama kept talking, he just got dumber and dumber. When it came to the part of his speech concerning global warming, it just fell apart. Dr. Marlo Lewis says Obama just loves to take all the credit for America’s ranking in the oil and gas industry. Newsflash, Mr. President! That wasn’t you or your environmental cronies. That was good, old-fashioned hard work by the people of America.

Dr. Marlo Lewis has constructed a great go-to map to show where all the growth in oil and gas has occurred – and it’s not on federal land! Click [here] to see the map. The full article can be found [here].

For Obama to claim a “growing economy” is yet another lie. We all know what’s going on with Obamacare. Didn’t Hitler lie continuously to the people, too?

Dr. Marlo Lewis recaps the SOTU and discusses why it is so important for everyone to be involved – really involved – in the political process. He also takes a poke at the White House Press Secretary, who attempts to give credit to Obama for the oil boom and gets shot down every time. Listen in – it’s good stuff!

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December 30, 2014

Title: When is Lying Okay?
Topic: Lying Politicians

Discussed by Sam Kazman
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Jonathan Gruber. Oh, Jonathan Gruber. How has the world turned without your wonderful presence? How have we survived this long without your all-knowing amazing gift?

Satire, folks. Pure, sarcasm.

The American people are not stupid. Well, some are – but not the awesome people who listen to the What’s UP Radio Program! We know What’s UP! And we certainly know when we are being lied to.

Obama’s good friend Mr. Gruber has been paid upwards of $4 MILLION over the last decade to sell Obamacare to the very people who were footing the bill. In fact, The Washington Times even reported that “Gruber got a $300,000 paycheck from the Department of Health and Human Services to sing the praises of the health care scheme”.

Lying is never ok. Ever. Politicians have been given a free pass to lie to us – the American people. No strings attached. No consequences. No fines. They can lie about anything and everything and it’s up to us to determine what is true and what is false.

There are a lot people in this world with ulterior motives and politicians seem to be the worst. This is true for not only Obamacare, but illegal immigration, increase in minimum wage, global warming. And it’s not only the Democrats – Republicans are just as guilty! The difference is that the Democrats use OUR money and the Republicans use THEIRS.

Listen in as Sam Kazman, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), discusses whether or not people (politician or not) should be required to testify under oath before Congress. CEI is currently pursuing litigation in the Supreme Court concerning Obamacare and Gruber is actually a huge asset to their case – not in favor of him, though, obviously! Because Gruber lied!

Log on to www.CEI.org for more on this and other issues facing our nation.

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December 17, 2014

Title: What did the US Just Claim?!?!?!?!
Topic: Obama and China

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Dr. Marlo Lewis explains how the United States made an impressive, yet misleading, presentation at the recent UN Conference on Global Warming in Lima, Peru. This conference is obviously chock-full of environmentalists from various countries who love to get together and talk about how humans are awful and destroying the earth.

Dr. Lewis reviews a report by Myron Bell at www.GlobalWarming.org about the recent conference, which is the second installment in a round of three, the final one occurring late in 2015 in Paris. Why is this conference so significant? What did the US make claims to during their presentation? And what does the Kyoto Treaty from 1997 have to do with where we are today in America concerning fossil fuels?

There were sixteen other countries represented at the conference – what strides are they achieving to leave a cleaner, healthier earth for future generations? Dr. Lewis says, “It doesn’t matter what the United States and other developed countries do to curb CO2 emissions. If the developing countries, like China and India, don’t watch their emissions, there is no way to limit the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere.”

Listen in as Dr. Marlo Lewis, an expert on global warming, energy policy, and public policy issues, discusses the juicy details about the UN Conference on Global Warming.

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Obama Tom-Foolery at its Finest
Topic: Obama and China

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Obama recently promised China that the United States would reduce our manufacturing output. The Chinese government, in turn, promised that they would reduce their carbon emissions by 2030, at which time it would just plateau, but never actually decrease. Dr. Marlo Lewis says that China snookered Obama with this one. ….

Also discussed in this segment are the consequences of the “treaty” with China. The financial burden is going to fall upon the hard-working, blue-collar average American citizen – just like every other law passed by this historic administration.

Oh – and by the way, Obama is attempting to claim that this “treaty” is actually an international agreement. Why? Because he knows that the Senate will never approve a “treaty”! And what about Texas????

Fool me once, Mr. President, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. So much is discussed in these two segments with Dr. Marlo Lewis!! Share them with all your contacts!

You can find more from Dr. Lewis at www.GlobalWarming.org or www.CEI.org.

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December 3, 2014

Title: Ethanol Hurts People and Engines
Topic: Ethanol

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The Illinois Petroleum Council (IPC) has launched an ad campaign in Chicago warning consumers that the city’s proposal to require the sale of E15, a gasoline mixture containing 50 percent more ethanol than most cars were designed to use, could damage engines, lower gas mileage, and harm small businesses.

George W. Bush started this big mess during his State of the Union address in 2006 when he stated that ethanol would be used more and more by the year 2013. Well, we’ve already passed that deadline up, but the EPA and Congress are still trying to sanction more ethanol in your gasoline.

Dr. Lewis is certain, however, that Bush 43 could not have foreseen the mess that his speech would create. There have been numerous unintended consequences, such as food price inflation, sky rocketing gas prices, increasing greenhouse emissions (YES you read that right!), and political instability and violence in developing countries.

Dr. Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, is an expert in global warming, global cooling, climate change, whatever Al Gore is calling it these days. Listen in as Dr. Lewis explains what Congress is telling the EPA, who controls all oil and gas regulations and standards across the nation. He also explains in further detail just how more ethanol will affect you. If you think your extended car warranty will cover any engine damage caused by ethanol – think again!

Log on to www.CEI.org for more on this and other issues.

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November 25, 2014

Title: UAS - Not on My Land!
Topic: Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Discussed by Marc Scribner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

In Texas, landowners have rights to whatever is on their land. But do they have rights to the space above their land?

The newest trend these days is drones. They seem to be everywhere! Have you seen one? Marc Scribner, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, calls drones “Unmanned Aircraft Systems”. Regulators in the industry are having a hard time actually defining what UAS’s are. Are they like a remote control airplane? Is it UPS or the pizza delivery guy? Is it property of the government?

Marc discusses the safety issues surrounding UAS’s. As an expert on transportation, land use, and telecommunications policy issues, he says many people are concerned about the civil UAS’s – ones owned and operated by the average citizen. Their concerns are not just focused on injuries, but there are privacy issues and concerns about interference with air traffic.

So, who has the right to issue laws about UAS’s? Do we really want the government in control of this? Marc says the US is unique in regards to the FFA and its regulation over aircraft. Right now, if it is moving through the air, it is currently regulated by the FFA. Marc proposes one solution similar to Canada’s. Listen in to hear more about it!

In the last part of this segment with Marc Scribner, he explains property and privacy rights. Can just anyone fly a UAS in your backyard and spy on you? Is it legal for average citizen and companies to use UAS’s to deliver packages?

For the full article by Marc Scribner of drones and UAS’s, click [here].

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November 20, 2014

Title: When is Lying Okay?
Topic: Lying Politicians

Discussed by Sam Kazman
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

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November 4, 2014

Title: Who Made Them God?
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Over 1.5 BILLION people in the world still lack electricity. They have none. Zip. Zero. That’s BILLION – with a B. Also, 3.6 BILLION people need access to plentiful, reliable, affordable energy as soon as possible. These people might have access to electricity for a few hours each day, or have a stove to cook on but no running water. They might have running water, but not electricity.

So, is energy poverty or global warming the bigger threat? Dr. Marlo Lewis cites a study that reveals the 20 greatest accomplishments of the 20th Century and on the top of the list was the invention of electricity.

Think about how many times each day you use electricity. Can you imagine still using horse dung and other disgusting things to cook with over an open flame? Can you imagine still using a horse and buggy as your only mode of transportation? Can you imagine not reaching into a refrigerator and getting a cold glass of milk or having indoor plumbing? Can you imagine not having centralized heat or air conditioning? And heaven forbid you don’t have access to the internet and Facebook and Twitter on your iPad or smart phone. Your kids might even have to – gasp! – walk to a library to do research for a school paper! Oh the horror!

So, who made the Al Gore, UN, the Politicians, the International Monetary Fund “god”? Liberal Democrat environmentalists want the right to tell everyone in the world how much electricity they can use each day. Oh, they still want to have their private jets, big houses, and gas-guzzling Suburbans – they just don’t want anyone else to have them!

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Who Made Them God?
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The politicians control other politicians who don’t want to be controlled, except by the politicians! They don’t want anyone else to tell them what to do but they sure don’t have a problem with telling us what to do – and even how we should live!

Michelle Obama and her “healthy” lunch program. Obama and the “Affordable Care Act”. The environmentalists and fracking. Now, Al Gore and the UN want to play “god” and tell us when, where, and how much electricity we can use – in our own homes!

We, in America, cannot even begin to fathom living without electricity. Dr. Marlo Lewis continues discussing the outrageous amount of people in the world who either lack adequate electricity or have none at all. The numbers are just astonishing. There are ways that all these people can have electricity by using inexpensive, reliable, natural fossil fuels. But Al Gore and the UN won’t allow it! Shame on them for being so selfish, wanting all the energy for themselves and their big jet planes.

Dr. Lewis says that these regulations will have devastating effects on third world countries. These poor people do not have the means or money to use wind or solar powered energy. They don’t even have the means or money for fossil fuels, which are a whole lot cheaper! Forcing every country in the world to follow ridiculous rules about electrical use is not only wrong, it borderlines on abuse.

Dr. Marlo Lewis’s article “Is Energy Poverty or Global Warming the Bigger Threat” can be found [HERE] Print out the report and have your children read it. Ask them questions. Have them ask you questions. Explain to your children the dangers of the environmentalist’s ideals. Explain to them how Al Gore and the UN will sling us back into the dark ages with their strict rules and regulations. Show your children the proof about “global warming” and how man is not causing the Earth to warm. What have they been taught in school? You might be surprised at how much they “know” or think they know.

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October 30, 2014

Title: Opinion vs. Policy
Topic: Opinion vs. Policy

Discussed by Carrie Sheffield
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Carrie Sheffield has worked on Wall Street with Goldman Sachs and Moody’s Investment Services. She is a former writer for the Washington Times and covered POLITICO and The Hill. She has seen the ins and outs and everything in between.

Today, Carrie discusses the recent speech given by Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve Chairwoman, appointed by President Obama. In her speech, Janet focused on income inequality, economic mobility, pre-kindergarten benefits, and college tuition.

Janet’s speech is so significant because of her position within the Federal Reserve. It is one thing to have an opinion as a woman and she has the right to that opinion and free speech. However, as the Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve those opinions should be – and must be – kept silent. What Janet said has nothing to do with the Federal Reserve and everything to do with a political agenda.

The Federal Reserve does not exist to “fix” income inequality. The Federal Reserve is not in charge of entrepreneurship in America. The Federal Reserve is not supposed to tell parents their 3 or 4 year old should be in a pre-kindergarten program at their local public school. The Federal Reserve should not tell colleges and universities to lower their rates.

Carrie Sheffield says Janet’s speech was nothing more than a political ploy. Low information voters will love her. People on food stamps and government aid will think she is the smartest women on earth. The Hollywood elite will start touting her as the next Vice President, along with Hilary as America’s boss.

The whole thing is just disgusting. Listen in as Carrie discusses Janet’s speech in more detail and explains why it is so far out there it’s almost laughable.

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October 23, 2014

Title: The Future of Fossil Fuels
Topic: Fossil Fuels

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Give notice to your landlord. Tell your apartment manager you are outta there! Sell your house and 99% of your stuff! Move into a 200 foot Zulu Hut, with no plumbing and no electricity. Eat veggies grown in your garden. Raise your own chickens. Actually, scratch that. You also have to become a Vegan. No more meat for you! Come on! It’ll be fun!

NOT! I am only just kidding, folks. BUT this is not far from the ideal living situation environmentalists want us to all experience. That part I am NOT kidding about.

Dr. Marlo Lewis is back to discuss a new campaign haters of electricity and fossil fuels are using called the “Divestment Movement’s Heart of Darkness”. Their goal is to convince large corporations, college presidents, politicians, and anyone else who will listen to dump their money and investments into clean energy companies. In short, they want to use this money to campaign for climate alarm. It’s nothing but a political strategy.

Dr. Lewis has been watching fossil fuels for decades. He is simply amazed by the attention being given to fossil fuels over the last few years. What is all the hype about? Listen in!

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Future of Fossil Fuels
Topic: Fossil Fuels

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Dr. Marlo Lewis says that if the “Divestment” campaign gains momentum, oil company stocks could plummet quickly and dramatically. However, this does not just effect the fossil fuel industry. It affects a whole, whole lot more than that. Normal, everyday people would lose their jobs – jobs that you and I depend on to provide us services every day. Jobs many of YOU have right now! Financial services. Technology companies. Restaurants. Farmers. Telecommunications. Everything uses electricity.

The environmentalists don’t think about this. They just see “fossil fuel” and run around screaming, waving their “Mother Earth” sign, and Tweeting from the iPhones!

If we really stopped using all fossil fuels completely – cold turkey – we would be tossed back into the Stone Ages. No electric smart cars – we’d ride a horse and use a buggy. No iced tea – we’d drink unfiltered, disease filled water from a pond. No iPhones – you’d have to (gulp) write a handwritten letter! Oh the horror!

Log on to www.GlobalWarming.com for more information on fossil fuels and the way they impact our daily lives.

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October 14, 2014

Title: EPA Refuses to Report Good News
Topic: Facts about CO2

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Facts: There has been a reduction of 62% in carbon dioxide emissions since 1980. Population, however, has grown by 39%. Energy use has increased by 25%. Vehicle miles traveled have increased by 95%. And GDP has nearly tripled at a whopping 145%!!

Try to find this “Good News” on the EPA’s website – it’s not there! They don’t want us to know the truth. They are even trying to now classify HUMANS as a POLLUTANT. Give me a break! They just want more money!

Despite all these FACTS, the left is crying, “Stop using CO2! It’s killing the earth! It’s causing cancer! People are dying!” Where are their FACTS? Someone show me one shred of evidence that proves their case!

But what about China and other countries spitting out CO2 like a big, black monster? Dr. Marlo Lewis has an explanation and a solution for them, as well. Listen in!

Energy drives America. Energy drives the world. Or, most of it, anyway. Over 2 Billion people live in such poverty that they do not have electricity. Women cook on “stoves” made of manure. Children walk hours every day to just gather water. This is what the environmentalists will push America to, if they are allowed to continue manipulating the EPA and the White House with their lies.

The environmentalists don’t realize that everything they have the privilege of using every day comes from energy. Their smart phones use energy to produce the sound of music they listen to while jogging in the park. The latest college football stats they just Googled on their laptop while sipping a $6 cup of coffee at the local Starbucks, using their free WiFI, uses energy. The shower they took after their jog in the park took energy. If they don’t have a car, but ride the bus, that bus uses MORE energy than a car! When they go out clubbing on Friday night, that business uses energy to play music and serve them drinks! What hypocrisy!

Log on to www.GlobalWarming.org to learn more FACTS about the LIES of climate change, or global warming, or man-caused pollutants. Or whatever it is they are calling it these days.

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October 8, 2014

Title: GM is Becoming Fannie Motors
Topic: Fannie Motors

Discussed by John Berlau
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

When the stock market crashed in 2008, did you lose everything? Well, be careful because the investment bankers are at it again! If you can walk and chew gum at the same time, the auto loaners will give you a car!

Many auto dealers use an outside source to finance car loans. Some people use their private bank. In recent years, GM has started issuing the auto loans themselves, lumping thousands of loans together and selling the loans to investors. John Berlau says GM is becoming the “Fannie Mae” of auto loans with these “sub-prime” loans.

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it’s probably a duck! Listen in as John explains the serious consequences which lay ahead if GM continues this risky behavior.

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September 16, 2014

Title: The Clean Power Plan
Topic: Fossil Fuels

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

The radicals at the EPA are determined to remove any and all signs of carbon-based energy in America – and the world. One of the EPA’s new favorite coin-phrases is the “Clean Power Plan”. This is a proposed guideline (aka regulation) to reduce carbon dioxide from coal powered plants by an average of thirty percent nationwide by the year 2030. Dr. Marlo Lewis, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains this guideline (aka regulation) in further detail.

Yesterday on The What’s UP Radio Program, Kathleen White discussed another favorite phrase the EPA is throwing around to all the Hollywood elite and Ivy League college kids: “The Social Cost of Carbon”. Dr. Marlo Lewis says this is the “new equivalent of the Marxist labor theory of value”. In other words, it’s all “hocus pocus” based on climate functions that have never been validated.

Furthermore, Dr. Lewis says the EPA has no empirical data at all about any benefits wind or solar powered energy have on the environment. Zero evidence. None. Zilch. Nada. Zip. Listen in as Dr. Lewis discusses how the EPA is not even attempting to offer a shred of proof for any benefits or if it will absolutely reduce the effects “global warming” has had on our economy.

Dr. Lewis is a presenter with the “At the Crossroads: Energy and Climate Policy Summit” on September 25 and 26 in Houston. For more information and to register, log on to www.Crossroads-Summit.com.

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August 25, 2014

Title: The Greens Want Their Cake - And They Want to Eat It, Too!
Topic: Keystone XL

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

For years, the Greens and the environmentalists argued that building the Keystone XL Pipeline from Canada throughout the United States would increase gas prices. Marlo Lewis says this doesn’t make any sense! And he’s right!

Now the Greens are saying “Oh no! We can’t do this because now the price of gas will decrease and we can’t have that!” Sheesh! They just need to make up their minds already!

Marlo references a new study (listen to find out who it’s from!) that states, even if further Keystone XL Pipeline is approved, it would only increase carbon emissions by 0.0001°C – one ten-thousandths of a degree – by the year 2100. Whoa! Stop the drilling! Stop the oil! Shut down the pipes! That is just too dangerous! LOL

Just two years ago, there was hardly any crude oil being shipped from Canada to the US. Now there are up to 170,000 barrels a day! This oil is being shipped via rail car because the Greens won’t allow Obama to finish the pipeline!

Obama should be looking into the cheapest way to get this oil to America rather than focusing on one ten-thousandths of a degree of global warming.

Learn more on this issue at www.cei.org.

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August 13, 2014

Title: Public Still Favors Transportation Fees over Tax Increases
Topic: Tax Shifting

Discussed by Marc Scribner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Part 1 of 2

Many states have a flat rate charged every time you pump gas. This “tax” is divided between the federal government and the state government. In Texas, the rate for this gas tax hasn’t been raised in decades, which can either be good or bad, depending on your point of view.

So, how is the federal government spending those tax dollars? The money is supposed to be used to build new roads and repair existing roads, but that is rarely the case.

Marc Scribner has been researching and studying highway development with the Competitive Enterprise Institute since 2008. His duties include transportation, land use, and telecommunications policy issues. He discusses how those dollars are dispersed in this first segment.

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Public Still Favors Transportation Fees over Tax Increases
Topic: Tax Shifting

Discussed by Marc Scribner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

A new poll from GfK and the Associated Press reveals that most voters are not too keen on raising the gas tax, but would be in favor of more toll roads.

What are your thoughts? Would you favor more toll roads or a tax increase at the pump? Send me your comments and suggestions using the “Contact” link above.

You can learn more about this issue by visiting www.CEI.org .

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February 6, 2013

Title: Advocates for Global Warming are Trying to Freeze Debates!
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Sam Kazman
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Who is Michael Mann? And why is he trying to censor advocates against global warming?

Sam Kazman is General Counsel with CEI. He warns bloggers that not everything you put out on the internet can be considered “free speech”, even if it should be.

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June 10, 2009

Title: THE AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT Part 1 of 2
Topic: The American Clean Energy and Security Act

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Guest Myron Ebell is the Director of Energy and Global Warming with the Competitive Enterprises Institute. He and other experts say that, if passed, HR 2454, the 946 page energy-rationing bill known as “The American Clean Energy and Security Act” or the “Waxman-Markey” bill, would be the biggest government takeover of the economy since WWII. What is the purpose of this bill? What will it mean for you and your family? Log on to www.CEI.org/1984 for more information.

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Title: THE AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT Part 2 of 2
Topic: The American Clean Energy and Security Act

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Just how far is the government going to go? If HR 2454 is passed, EVERYTHING will be more expensive - not just gas and electricity, but food, clothing, even water! Remember what happened to your electricity, gasoline, and grocery bills last summer? This bill will make you wish last summer’s prices were back! Log on to www.CEI.org/1984 to send an email to your Elected Officials today!

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Title: Al Gore 1984
Topic: You Tube Vidoes

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Log on to www.CEI.org/1984 to view the promo put together by the Competitive Enterprises Institute in protest of HR 2454. Call or email your Elected Officials and tell them to vote NO on HR 2454!!!

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February 10, 2009

Title: WHAT’S STUPID ABOUT BOTTLED WATER?
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Dr. Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Bottled water is sometimes the only thing that is available during times of natural disasters. However, some government officials say that consumers who choose bottled water over regular tap water are stupid. They say it harms the environment because the plastic bottles pollute our landfills. Why not get rid of bottles of sparkling water then, too? Or bottled cokes? Or liquid laundry detergent in plastic containers? Log onto www.enjoybottledwater.org for more and to sign the petition.

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November 21, 2008

Title: WARNING: CANS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES ARE HARMFUL TO MICE! BUT, WHAT ABOUT HUMANS? Segment 1 of 2
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Dr. Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

A new “controversial” study found that some cans and plastic bottles contain a substance that can “sometimes” be harmful to mice. But, how much of this “substance” was actually given to the mice? Who paid for the study? Guest Dr. Angela Logomasini is the Director of Risk and Environmental Policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Log onto www.cei.org for more.

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Title: WARNING: CANS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES ARE HARMFUL TO MICE! BUT, WHAT ABOUT HUMANS? Segment 2 of 2
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Dr. Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

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October 24, 2008

Title: WORLD RETREATS FROM GLOBAL WARMING ALARMISM
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Iain Murray, Senior Fellow at Competitive Enterprise Institute, urges Washington and Hollywood to look beyond our borders for other answers to “global warming”. Also, what can be done to reduce the cost of man-made gases? Log onto www.cei.org for more on this and other issues.

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July 24, 2008

Title: Can you afford an additional $4500 to heat and cool your home per year? Part 3 of 3
Topic: Climate Change

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Can you afford an additional $4500 to heat and cool your home per year? What will Al Gore's policies cost you?

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July 23, 2008

Title: Al Gore Preaches the Impossibility! Part 2 of 3
Topic: Climate Change

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Al Gore preaches to America: Produce all your electricity by wind, sun and geothermal. Inconvenient truth: Can not be done! Myron Ebell is with the Competitive Enterprise Institute and can be found at www.cei.org This is part tw of a three part special update.

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July 22, 2008

Title: Al Gore Preaches the Impossibility! Part 1 of 3
Topic: Climate Change

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

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May 22, 2008

Title: Polar Bears Threatened by You and Me! Part Two of Two
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Activists proclaim 'we are harming polar bears' because we use too much energy; energy to drive our cars and energy to heat and cool our homes. By having the ‘Polar Bears’ listed as a “threatened” species, Congress will begin ENERGY SUPPRESSION. What will it cost you?

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May 21, 2008

Title: Polar Bears Threatened by You and Me! Part One of Two
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

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April 24, 2008

Title: Are You Paying Too Little For Your Electricity?
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

President Bush’s recent speech on Global Warming laid out a perfect blueprint for slow motion economic decline, legitimized global warming alarmism and will only make energy more scarce and cause and escalation of your electric bill. Why was he wrong? Listen in and then log onto www.cei.org for more.

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March 24, 2008

Title: Are You Paying Too Little For Your Electricity?
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

President Bush’s recent speech on global warming laid out a perfect blueprint for slow motion economic decline, legitimized global warming alarmism and will lead to disastrous energy-rationing and escalating prices for you electricity. Log onto www.cei.org for more details

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November 19, 2007

Title: What’s Wrong With Global Warming, Anyway?
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

When talk turns to global warming, there are only three socially acceptable opinions that may be expressed. 1: It’s Bad; 2: It’s Terrible and 3: It’s going to be catastrophic. But will it really be bad for “man kind”?

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April 16, 2007

Title: OUTRAGEOUS COMMENTS BY THE DON IMUSES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by John Berlau
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Should environmentalists be held accountable for their pattern of vicious and bigoted comments? John Berlau, author of Eco-Freaks, exposes all! For more, log onto www.CEI.org

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April 3, 2007

Title: WILL WE EVER ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE? Segment 1 of 3
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Dr. Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains why he thinks energy independence is possible in our lifetime. Log onto www.cei.org for more information.

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Title: WILL WE EVER ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE? Segment 2 of 3
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Dr. Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains why he thinks energy independence is possible in our lifetime. Log onto www.cei.org for more information.

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Title: WILL WE EVER ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE? Segment 3 of 3
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains why he thinks energy independence is possible in our lifetime. Log onto www.cei.org for more information.

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March 14, 2007

Title: WILL WE EVER ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE? Segment 1 of 3
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Dr. Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains why he thinks energy independence is possible in our lifetime. Log onto www.cei.org for more information.

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Title: WILL WE EVER ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE? Segment 2 of 3
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains why he thinks energy independence is possible in our lifetime. Log onto www.cei.org for more information.

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Title: WILL WE EVER ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE? Segment 3 of 3
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Marlo Lewis, with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains why he thinks energy independence is possible in our lifetime. Log onto www.cei.org for more information.

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January 31, 2007

Title: FORCED CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE TO HELP REDUCE OIL CONSUMPTION BY 20% Replay from January 30, 2007
Topic: Book Review

Discussed by John Berlau
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

John Berlau, author of Eco-Freaks, discusses ways to alter our lives to achieve a 20% reduction in oil consumption suggested by President Bush in his State of the Union Address. Aslo, just what are the "human haters"?

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January 30, 2007

Title: FORCED CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE TO HELP REDUCE OIL CONSUMPTION BY 20%
Topic: Book Review

Discussed by John Berlau
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

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October 5, 2006

Title: WHAT IS MANIPULATING ENERGY PRICES?
Topic: Energy Prices

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Myron Ebell explains who is controlling - or manipulating - energy prices. Also, will $50/barrel be good or bad?

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August 7, 2006

Title: WHO CONTROLS THE PRICE OF OIL AND GAS?
Topic: Energy Prices

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Oil and gas prices are the hot topic of the day. We seem to start our day thinking about them and ending the day fuming about them. Dr. Marlo Lewis joins Terry today to answer a few of your questions. Does OPEC control the price of oil and gas or is it demand? Who are the biggest consumers of oil and gas? Can U.S. producers affect the price of oil and gas? And more… Visit www.cei.org for daily updates.

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July 11, 2006

Title: WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

GM spent over 1 billion dollars to develop an all-electric car for California drivers. 900 were on the road when GM discontinued the program. Do the math: That’s 1,111,111.10 per car! Consumers did not want them! Go figure. For more, visit www.cei.org

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June 23, 2006

Title: IF GOVERNMENT TAXES SOFT DRINKS - THEN WHAT'S NEXT?
Topic: Social Engineering

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Is it the government’s responsibility to regulate my intake of sugar? Should the government tell my listeners when enough is enough. What do you think? Call our hotline with your opinion @ 713-335-3400.

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June 20, 2006

Title: IF GOVERNMENT TAXES SOFT DRINKS - THEN WHAT'S NEXT?
Topic: Social Engineering

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

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May 26, 2006

Title: DOES AL GORE NEED TO GO ON AN ENERGY DIET?
Topic: Hypocrites Exposed

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

View the videos: http://streams.ceo.org Al Gore asks, "Are you willing to change the way you live?" But all the evidenace suggests that Mr. Gore is an elitist. Do you agree? Use the contact button on the main tool bar to express your opinion.

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Title: WHAT IS AMERICA'S ENERGY POLICY
Topic: Energy Prices

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

What is America's energy policy? How does this policy affect the price of a gallon of gasline?

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May 25, 2006

Title: WHAT IS AMERICA'S ENERGY POLICY
Topic: Energy Prices

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

What is America's energy policy? How does this policy affect the price of a gallon of gasline?

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December 27, 2005

Title: CAFE is bad for your health
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Sam Kazman
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Big Car vs. Smaller Car: Who wins in a head-on collision? Is the government forcing us to buy smaller cars through the program called CAFE? Are the CAFE standards being rewritten? Aren't larger, heavier vehicles safer? Sam Kazman, the General Counsel of Competetive Enterprise Institute, also heads their Death by Regulation Project.

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November 22, 2005

Title: CAFE is bad for your health
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Sam Kazman
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Big Car vs. Smaller Car: who wins in a head-on collision? Is the government forcing us to buy smaller cars through the program called CAFE? Are the CAFE standards being rewritten? Aren't larger, heavier vehicles safer? Sam Kazman, the General Counsel of Competetive Enterprise Institute, also heads their Death by Regulation Project.

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August 11, 2005

Title: Understanding the price for oil and gas
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

What affects the price of oil and gas?

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August 5, 2005

Title: Understanding the price for oil and gas.
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

What affects the price of oil and gas?

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June 14, 2005

Title: Are We Running Out of Low-cost Energy Supplies? Segment 1 of 2
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

A gallon of gas costs over $5 in England. Why? Are we running out of low-cost energy supplies? Should China and India get a "free pass" on environmental regulations?

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Title: Are we running out of low-cost energy supplies? Segment 2 of 2
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

A gallon of gas costs over $5 in England. Why? Are we running out of low-cost energy supplies? Should China and India get a "free pass" on environmental regulations?

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March 23, 2005

Title: Will the price of oil effect the price of my bread?
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Iain Murray, Senior Fellow with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explains what will happen to the price of a loaf of bread if oil prices stay sky high. Plus - should we drill in ANWR? Should we invest in renewable energy supplies? Why won't our friends, the Saudis, help by lowering the price of oil?

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March 18, 2005

Title: What impact will drilling oil in ANWR have on you and me?
Topic: Energy and the Environment

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Myron Ebell, the Director of Global Warming and International Environmental Policy at www.cei.org, answers: Does America need more domestically produced oil and gas? How much oil and gas may be in ANWR? How many visitors go to ANWR per year? How large is ANWR? How many acres can be used? What adverse effect has Prudoe Bay Production had on the environment?

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December 12, 2016

Title: FDA Attacking Your Condiments AgainTopic: Food and Drug Administration

Discussed by Michelle Mintonwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

October 26, 2016

Title: The Morality and Virtues of Capitalism and the FirmTopic: Capitalism

Discussed by Fred Smith, Jr.with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

October 17, 2016

Title: What are Payday Loans?Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Hilary Millerwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - What are Payday Loans?Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Hilary Millerwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

June 1, 2016

Title: Climate Change Deniers Being InvestigatedTopic: Jail Climate Change Deniers

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewiswith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

April 13, 2016

Title: Climate Change Deniers Fighting BackTopic: Jail Climate Change Deniers

Discussed by Sam Kazmanwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

February 12, 2016

Title: President Obama Wants $1.8 billion for Zika VirusTopic: Zika Virus

Discussed by Angela Logomasiniwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

January 25, 2016

Title: The Freedom of Information Act and the LawTopic: Freedom of Information Act

Discussed by Ryan Radia with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

January 8, 2016

Title: Railway RevivalTopic: Railway Revival

Discussed by Marc Scribnerwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

December 17, 2015

Title: Redefining the Word “Employee” Topic: Redefining Employees

Discussed by Trey Kovacswith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

November 20, 2015

Title: Five Infuriating Facts About Federal Regulations Topic: Government Control

Discussed by Wayne Crewswith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

October 29, 2015

Title: The Feds want your Retirement MoneyTopic: Feds and Your Money

Discussed by John Berlauwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

October 8, 2015

Title: Pay to Play Global Warming PuppetsTopic: Global Warming

Discussed by Myron Ebellwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

September 21, 2015

Title: It’s All Hogwash Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewiswith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - It’s All Hogwash Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewiswith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

August 25, 2015

Title: Vote BuyingTopic: Vote Buying

Discussed by Iain Murraywith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 3 - Every Business Will Have to ChangeTopic: Joint Employer

Discussed by Iain Murraywith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 3 of 3 - Every Business While Have to ChangeTopic: Joint Employer

Discussed by Iain Murraywith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

August 19, 2015

Title: Golden River Flowing Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Hornerwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - Golden River Flowing Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Hornerwith Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

August 13, 2015

Title: Which is Better: Gas or Ethanol?Topic: Ethanol

Title: Do Payday Advances Hurt the Working Poor?
Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Daniel Press
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - Do Payday Advances Hurt the Working Poor?
Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Daniel Press
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Courts Being Used for EPA Agenda
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Horner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Polluted Logic Harming Children Worldwide
Topic: World Health Organization

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - Polluted Logic Harming Children Worldwide
Topic: World Health Organization

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Polluted Logic Harming Children Worldwide
Topic: World Health Organization

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - Polluted Logic Harming Children Worldwide
Topic: World Health Organization

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Is the Paris Climate Agreement a Treaty?
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Horner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: FDA Attacking Your Condiments Again
Topic: Food and Drug Administration

Discussed by Michelle Minton
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: The Morality and Virtues of Capitalism and the Firm
Topic: Capitalism

Discussed by Fred Smith, Jr.
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: What are Payday Loans?
Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Hilary Miller
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - What are Payday Loans?
Topic: Payday Loans

Discussed by Hilary Miller
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Climate Change Deniers Being Investigated
Topic: Jail Climate Change Deniers

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Climate Change Deniers Fighting Back
Topic: Jail Climate Change Deniers

Discussed by Sam Kazman
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: President Obama Wants $1.8 billion for Zika Virus
Topic: Zika Virus

Discussed by Angela Logomasini
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: The Freedom of Information Act and the Law
Topic: Freedom of Information Act

Discussed by Ryan Radia
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Railway Revival
Topic: Railway Revival

Discussed by Marc Scribner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Redefining the Word “Employee”
Topic: Redefining Employees

Discussed by Trey Kovacs
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Five Infuriating Facts About Federal Regulations
Topic: Government Control

Discussed by Wayne Crews
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: The Feds want your Retirement Money
Topic: Feds and Your Money

Discussed by John Berlau
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Pay to Play Global Warming Puppets
Topic: Global Warming

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: It’s All Hogwash
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - It’s All Hogwash
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Vote Buying
Topic: Vote Buying

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 3 - Every Business Will Have to Change
Topic: Joint Employer

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 3 of 3 - Every Business While Have to Change
Topic: Joint Employer

Discussed by Iain Murray
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Golden River Flowing
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Horner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - Golden River Flowing
Topic: Environmental Issues

Discussed by Chris Horner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Which is Better: Gas or Ethanol?
Topic: Ethanol

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - Which is Better: Gas or Ethanol?
Topic: Ethanol

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: The Highway Trust Fund
Topic: Highway Trust Fund

Discussed by Marc Scribner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Highway Trust Fund
Topic: Highway Trust Fund

Discussed by Marc Scribner
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: 69,000 Deaths Prevented by 2100! WOW!
Topic: EPA Rules and Regulations

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Is the Pope a Socialist?
Topic: The Pope and Climate Change

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - Is the Pope a Socialist?
Topic: The Pope and Climate Change

Discussed by Myron Ebell
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Left Lying about our Drinking Water
Topic: EPA Lies

Discussed by William Yeatman
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: The European Union’s Unreasonable Forecast
Topic: European Union

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: The Lies Keep Getting Bigger
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Just Give us the Facts, Jack
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org

Title: Part 2 of 2 - Just Give us the Facts, Jack
Topic: Climate Change Bologna

Discussed by Dr. Marlo Lewis
with Competitive Enterprise Institute www.cei.org