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The Remainder of Trump’s Term Will Be About Remedying MistakesThere is no real plan, ideology, focus or intellectual construct — just whim.

The Economic Effects of Limiting Wind and Solar DevelopmentThe data suggest counties with renewable energy restrictions are paying more to compete for investment they've made harder to win.

It’s Time to Measure the “Value Added” Performance of SchoolsSome school districts are dramatically outperforming what their demographics would predict.

Oil Supply Shocks Have the Same Economic Effects as TariffsIf 20% of the world's oil stops moving, prices don't rise just 20%.

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April 12, 2026	The Economic Effects of Limiting Wind and Solar DevelopmentThe data suggest counties with renewable energy restrictions are paying more to compete for investment they've made harder to win.
March 29, 2026	Oil Supply Shocks Have the Same Economic Effects as TariffsIf 20% of the world's oil stops moving, prices don't rise just 20%.
March 15, 2026	The Uproar Over Data CentersHaving a data center won’t magically cause an influx of high-tech jobs.
October 5, 2025	A Data Center StudyData centers have almost no local economic effects, with one possible exception.
March 5, 2017	Taxing CarbonCosts will be concentratd in places and industries that use a lot of energy.
February 22, 2015	The Strange Politics of Net MeteringEnergy price subsidizing creates a headache for utilities and customers alike.

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