In 2007, economist Greg Mankiw wrote an op-ed for the New York Times to argue for a carbon tax. Mr. Mankiw is now an economic advisor to Mitt Romney. Mr. Mankiw is, in fact, among three advisors to Mr. Romney who have advocated carbon pricing (though Mr. Romney officially opposes a carbon tax).
Tag Archives: Matthew Yglesias
Harper 2012
Josh Barro suggests a solution to the Republican Party’s current predicament.
Politics and life
Matthew Yglesias counsels progressives with advice that could apply to all political persuasions.
‘The beginning of the end’
The Prime Minister talks about the latest developments in Libya.
Second choices
Matthew Yglesias catches a Conservative ad and ponders the ramifications in multi-party politics.
Necessary partisanship (II)
Matthew Yglesias makes the case for labels.
Disclosure, discretion and distrust
Scott Gilmore, a former Canadian diplomat, explains the importance of diplomatic discretion.
What if the United States ends up with a carbon tax?
The American and Canadian administrations are apparently in agreement that the two countries need to harmonize their carbon pricing schemes, but what if, as the likes of Matthew Yglesias, Ezra Klein, Kevin Drum and Michael Bloomberg have argued this week, the United States ends up pursuing a carbon tax? Klein says it’s might be the best option.
What goes on here
It presently is garden party season in Ottawa—the Speaker’s reception at Kingsmere was last evening, the leader of the opposition hosts at Stornoway tonight, there’s probably something at 24 Sussex at some point. The press gallery is in these cases invited to mix with the political class in smart casual wear and, at least in the case of 24 Sussex, an inflatable castle is provided for children.
How we talk about this
Matthew Yglesias considers Packer.