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Biden and America’s Big Green Push

A year ago, defying predictions that President Joe Biden’s agenda was dead in the water, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRA is sort of the Holy Roman Empire of legislation – as in being neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. That is, it isn’t actually about reducing inflation; it’s mainly a climate bill, using tax credits and subsidies to encourage the transition to a low-emission economy.
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Sue Lani Madsen: Time to hand over the helm

One of the easiest ways to run down a family farm or small business is to keep the next generation sidelined. Succession planning is critical to the survival of any organization, including political parties and countries.