Letters to the Editor for March 9
University of Georgia student Niara Thompson was quoted in an AP piece in the Daily Star about students wanting college debt relief. Thompson stated, “It felt like people who could never understand why we want something like this.”
As an advocate of the Citizen Climate Lobby’s revenue-neutral, market-based carbon fee/dividend proposal to address global warming, I have reservations about the Inflation Reduction Act.First, the EV tax credit is a minuscule part of the IRA. Second, a growing number of reasonably priced EVs are eligible for the tax credit, e.g., the Chevrolet Bolt. Third and most importantly, there is a practically non-existent used EV market, the primary source of vehicles for those with modest incomes.
Admittedly, this is reminiscent of thoroughly discredited trickle-down economics. But given nearly uniform Republican opposition to addressing climate change and economic inequity, this is perhaps the best Congress can presently do.Right-wing grievancesRe: the March 4 article “Blame liberal policies, not talk radio.”
Still, I’m glad the Star chose to publish his screed so that reasonable people can see the bankrupt claims from the right.No role models in DavosThese are not the people that merit my respect or admiration. These and other bureaucrats and elites that seem to be pulling the strings of control in our country and the globe are not those who we have elected.These are not any of those we’ve elected to carry out the will of our people.
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