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When Did Governments Become so Ridiculous?

When Did Governments Become so Ridiculous?
An activist places protest signs on the ground next to an illuminated sign that reads: "End the fossil era" following a protest to demand a phase out of fossil fuels on day twelve at the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 12, 2023. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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The world media this morning are breathlessly reporting on what they say is huge and important news. Two hundred people who claim to speak for billions of others, because they happen to have a title associated with a government post and are involved with the United Nations, say that the planet needs to transition away from fossil fuels, meaning oil, gas, and coal.

Jeffrey A. Tucker
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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Jeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press, as well as 10 books in five languages, most recently “Liberty or Lockdown.” He is also the editor of “The Best of Ludwig von Mises.” He writes a daily column on economics for The Epoch Times and speaks widely on the topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. He can be reached at [email protected]
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