Unintended consequences
Cry Wolf Quotes
Confiscation of private wealth does not make the public or even its agent, the government, rich. It does not create equality of wealth, but an equality of poverty.
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Chicago Daily Tribune.
Recycling itself can cause environmental harm...As a result, the environmental costs of recycling may exceed any possible environmental benefits.
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Lynn Scarlett, Reason Foundation and The National Center for Policy Analysis.
The more efficient new cars won’t save a drop of gas until they’re purchased. If they don’t sell, not only energy conservation, but pollution and safety improvements will be set back.
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Unidentified GM Spokesman, Chicago Tribune.
The present law removes all responsibility from the purchaser and fosters litigation. It invites nuisance suits and spurious claims.
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Frank Gordon, president of the Investment Bankers Association
