Krugman nails the Deficit Hawks on shortchanging our children.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/29/opinion/krugman-cheating-our-children.html?smid=pl-share

Krugman writes: Fiscal policy is, indeed, a moral issue, and we should be ashamed of what we’re doing to the next generation’s economic prospects. But our sin involves investing too little, not borrowing too much — and the deficit scolds, for all their claims to have our children’s interests at heart, are actually the bad guys in this story.

Tom Friedman calls for Carbon Tax, which I support

When two people from my Trinity Church Green Committee recommended this op-ed piece, I expected something great from Tom Friedman. Friedman calls for a carbon tax, which I heartily support. He makes a great case. Please read this, and if you agree, pass it on.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/opinion/sunday/friedman-its-lose-lose-vs-win-win-win-win-win.html?smid=pl-share