Oil spill at Bataan endangers marine life – Greenpeace
BW FILE PHOTOReproduction rates of marine biodiversity are at risk following the sinking of an oil tanker at 3.6 nautical miles east of Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan, Greenpeace Climate Campaigner Jefferson M. Chua said in an interview on July 26. “It
Petrol Stations accused of overcharging drivers by £1.6bn in 2023
Petrol stations have come under fire after overcharging UK motorists by a staggering £1.6 billion last year, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The regulator’s findings reveal that fuel margins – the difference between the wholesale cost and the
How Rent-Seeking Wrecks the Soul of Enterprise
Cartoon from Puck magazine depicts a railroad lobbyist pulling the strings of puppet politicians. 1902. Whenever financial assistance or opportunities for achieving favorable gains are present, rent-seeking often follows. Rent-seeking, as conveyed by Robert Tollison refers to “the expenditure of scarce resources
Beware of Conflict Theories of Inflation
Headquarters of the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange in London. 2023. In recent years, the resurgence of inflation in the United States and other advanced economies has brought a revival of conflict theories of inflation (CTIs). These theories,
Biden’s Economic Message Failed With Voters. Can Harris Do Better?
Three years ago, Vice President Kamala Harris gave a pitch for the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda by highlighting ambitions to use federal dollars to make life easier for caregivers. “For far too long, investments in care have dropped