The Curse of Adani Carmichael
How globalism ham-stringed U.S. progressives.
It is no secret that U.S. progressives, and even moderate Democrats like Michael Bloomberg, have their sights on the fossil fuel industry. The aim, though progressive policy makers acknowledge it won’t be easy or cheap to get there, is to end U.S. reliance on fossil fuels.
Where the U.S. government plans to get the money for such a massive green overhaul of nationwide infrastructure is no secret either. Raising the corporate tax rate, legislating our way out of the looming environmental crisis, seems like the best course of action, especially now that Democrats control Congress and the Oval Office.
Problem is, it won’t work.
Globalism has diluted the power of the U.S. government. It is simply too easy now for American companies to move their operations, or begin them, elsewhere.
While Michael Bloomberg and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are bravely taking on U.S. coal companies, the world’s largest coal mine recently opened to great fanfare- in Australia.
The massive Adani Carmichael coal mine isn’t under the purview of the U.S. government. No amount of…
