Re: Most MCGW Cultists Need Brain Surgery
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What should the burden of proof be for creating public policy based on scientific evidence. Should it be "more likely than not", something greater than that, or should the uncertainty be just on(e) factor (among many) in weighing the costs/benefits.
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A market-based solution would say the latter assuming a honest assessment of the situation is possible and there is time for the markets to act. I happen to think there is time to study the situation and understand it better before acting, but the Al Gore's of the world remind me of telemarketers or televangelists who try to pressure you into buying because if you don't the opportunity will be gone.
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