Sunday, March 18, 2012

DailyMarkets.com - Invoking The Coase Theorem For Fracking Noise

DailyMarkets.com - Invoking The Coase Theorem For Fracking Noise


Invoking The Coase Theorem For Fracking Noise

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 01:46 PM PDT

From Kevin Williamson’s excellent article in National Review “The Truth About Fracking”:

“There are other workaday environmental problems endemic to fracking: For the three to five days a frack lasts, it's loud — really, really loud, because it's basically a construction site, with a vast array of pumps and compressors and giant margarita mixers blending sand into the water, and a big battery of generators to run it all. There's not much to be done about the noise, though you're … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


True March Madness: $2.7B In Taxpayer Subsidies

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 01:23 PM PDT

March Madness showcases some of the best athletes and most exciting games in college sports. Unfortunately, the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament also highlights the worst in wasteful government spending, according to this press release from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA).  

The taxpayer watchdog group found that all 13 arenas hosting games for this year’s tournament have received millions of dollars from local, state and federal taxpayers, totaling to a whopping $2.7 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Mfg. Jobless Rate: Below National Avg. For 9 Mos.

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 01:00 PM PDT

In February, the jobless rate for manufacturing was 8.4% (not seasonally adjusted) compared to the 8.7% national rate for all industries (not seasonally adjusted).  That marks the ninth consecutive month starting last June that the jobless rate for the manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy has been below the national jobless rate, and reverses a 32-month period from October 2008 to May 2011 when the manufacturing jobless rate was equal to or higher than the national average rate.  … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


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