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What’s Happened to the US Economy?

What’s Happened to the US Economy?

With inflation reaching the highest rate in 40 years and a recession looming, what happened to the US economy to create this situation, and what can we expect of the future? There are many theories about the causes of inflation. A very basic formula put forth by famed economist Milton Friedman posits that “Inflation is caused by too much money chasing after too few goods.” This article will use Friedman’s formula as a basic framework for looking at the current causes of inflation and then attempt to integrate economic perspectives from various schools of thought, including Modern Monetary Theory (MMT).…
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The Future of Energy – Expert Round Table

The Future of Energy – Expert Round Table

We sat down with professionals from the wind, oil & gas, and nuclear energy fields to talk about common misconceptions, innovations, and predictions in their areas of expertise. With binding agreements in place to cut US carbon emissions in half by 2030, are energy alternatives up to the task? Questions Covered: Legislation - This year, a number of new nations- the U.S. among them - signed on to binding initiatives to dramatically reduce carbon emissions by 2030. What do you think the impact of this legislative shift will be?The Public - what are your thoughts on public sentiment around energy…
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Whatever Happened to the Fuel of the Future?

Whatever Happened to the Fuel of the Future?

Listen to "Whatever Happened to the Fuel of the Future? by Nathan C. Smolensky" on Spreaker. On April 22nd of this year—Earth Day—US President Joe Biden played host to some 40 world leaders in a virtual climate conference. The conference carried many of the talking points typical of its predecessors—climate change and crisis, of urgency and action—but Biden did make some bold promises for the nation's direction. Carbon emissions, the president declared, would be cut by 50%-52% from 2005 levels by the year 2030, primarily on the strength of reduced coal usage and more electric cars and trucks replacing gas-guzzlers…
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