In June, CEI traveled to Edinburgh, Scotand to host our annual policy summit and celebrate the 300th birthday of Adam Smith.
We were joined by supporters, policy experts, and notable guests to discuss critical policy issues and explore the birthplace of Smith.
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"..the Fifth Circuit has taken what could be a historic step toward restoring the Constitution’s checks and balances, in the case of Jarkesy v. SEC."
writes CEI's
@Mario_A_Loyola
in the
@WSJ
on a judicial ruling challenging the SEC’s Illegal Power
The WH announced that
@realDonaldTrump
will sign two executive orders aimed at stopping agencies from using "regulatory dark matter." CEI President
@kentatCEI
& regulatory policy experts
@wayne_crews
and
@regoftheDay
commend Trump for his executive action.
When
@NikkiHaley
writes that “Few things are more dangerous than big government in cahoots with big business,” she is absolutely correct, says CEI's
@RichardMorrison
NEW: Lindsey Graham told us he wants to team up with Elizabeth Warren on a bill to stand up a *New Regulatory Agency* that would oversee and LICENSE companies like Twitter.
@RandPaul
and
@Kat_Cammack
's updated version of the REINS Act is an essential government reform bill that would strengthen congressional oversight, put a brake on administrative power, and reinstate accountability in the rulemaking process.
@wayne_crews
"Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., are unleashing an effort Thursday to eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)."
Godspeed,
@tedcruz
and
@ByronDonalds
let us know how we can help. 💪
Today's top story..
Our very own Jessica Melugin (
@melugin_p
) and friend of CEI
@ChrisStirewalt
of
@AEI
@TheDispatch
@NewsNation
are engaged to be married!
Both are fun-loving, gregarious, and incredibly talented. A Washington power couple in the best sense possible.
A quick primer.
In the late 60's Biologist Paul Ehrlich predicted "overpopulation" would result in mass starvation, a depletion of natural resources, and global social upheaval.
He was wrong then, he's wrong today. Humans are our greatest resource. 🌏
1991 - world wide web launches
...Internet changes the world, much fun...
2015 - we need Internet regs to fix something not broken
2017 - we can scrap pointless Internet regs
2018 - BRING BACK INTERNET REGS TO FIX SOMETHING NOT BROKEN
#y2k18
#NetNeutrality
Tomorrow is the 2-year anniversary of the repeal of
#netneutrality
regulations.
Their predictions for broadband:
1. Throttling
2. Blocking
3. Higher prices
Reality:
1. Faster broadband
2. More access to high speed internet
3. Disney Plus to rival Netflix
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 🤣😂
Washington politicians have a clever new scheme to tax virtually every aspect of our lives. It’s not a tax on breathing, but it’s pretty close. Our latest video explains the carbon tax.
#carbontax
Learn more:
"The Senate must adopt the bipartisan
@RonWyden
@SenLummis
@SenToomey
amendment to ensure that the infrastructure package’s cryptocurrency tax reporting provisions do not destroy a vital part of America’s digital infrastructure."
@jberlau
Late last night, after months of litigation, a federal court in Texas decided the federal ban on at-home distillation of beverage spirits is unconstitutional. The district court’s decision is fair; it is correct on the law; and it is historic.
Critics say there is a youth vaping "epidemic." The data suggests otherwise. Meanwhile, there is push to limit access to safer e-cigarette nicotine products for millions of adults.
CEI's
@michelleminton
explains why health policy on e-cigarettes must work for youth AND adults.
The Trump Admin has been cutting or easing regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic that were
#NeverNeeded
in the first place. Join the discussion - share never needed rules and regulations hindering the response to
#COVID19
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🚨
@KevinKileyCA
is right. Julie Su has a long record of supporting policies and initiatives that hurt American workers and entrepreneurs. Throughout her career, Su has sided with government bureaucrats and unions over the rights of individual workers.
“By stoking unwarranted fears about e-cigarettes, government agencies responsible for protecting the health and well-being of Americans have been scaring adult smokers away from products that could help them quit smoking,”
@michelleminton
"In 2005, when Netflix was already several years old and growing in popularity, the FTC busied itself by blocking a merger between Blockbuster and Hollywood Video, two companies that no longer exist."
Senator
@RandPaul
gets it on
#antitrust
If tech companies become liable for speech on their platforms how do you think that will fair for conservative voices?
You think they unfairly moderate conservative content now? Just wait until they're liable for it!
Trying to repeal Section 230 on the floor of the Senate two weeks ago to let targets of unfair censorship sue! No corporation - and certainly not
#BigTech
- should run America
Let's be clear.
People like Harrison Ford will not feel the pain of intermittent power sources, carbon taxes, and climate regulations that stifle economic growth.
Those least responsible for climate change will bear the biggest burden to "fix" it.
CEI's
@richardmorrison
will be interviewing author
@AlexEpstein
about his new book, Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less
Join us on Thursday 12-1pm, Register here -->
Banning plastic straws here in America will have virtually no positive environmental impact. 95% of plastic waste enters oceans from 10 rivers in Asia and Africa. What it will do.. is drive up costs for consumers.
#plastics
#plasticpollution
"Hopefully The Boardroom Initiative is the beginning of a new era in corporate America in which extremes of ideological politics are set aside so that everyone can work on creating value for both customers and investors"
@RichardMorrison
@FoxBusiness
Cigarette smoking kills approximately half of smokers who sustain the habit over their lifetime, whereas e-cigarettes are an estimated 95% less harmful. Read more from CEI’s
@michelleminton
There are increasing calls from the left and right to use antitrust law to regulate and even break up big tech companies like
@facebook
,
@amazon
, and
@google
. Will using antitrust regulation against big tech companies help consumers? Watch our new video: "Antitrust, Explained."
Did you know government workers can be forced to pay union dues in exchange for a job? Watch our video below, and see how the Supreme Court can strike a victory for worker freedom this year in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. Learn more:
#janus
#workerfreedom
Thank you
@SenMikeLee
for drawing attention to the ever-increasing growth of the federal regulatory state and its nearly $2 trillion "hidden tax" on American families and businesses in your recent "Dear Colleague" letter.
Read Senator Lee's full letter:
If we want real Internet neutrality, we need less government, not more. CEI's Jessica Melugin dispels three common myths about
#NetNeutrality
. Read more on Net Neutrality here:
"In the spirit of transparency and that of President Biden’s own ‘unity’ appeal to be a president for all, he should re-instate the executive order demanding transparency from agencies when it comes to guidance they expect Americans to follow"
@wayne_crews
1991 - world wide web launches
...Internet changes the world, much fun...
2015 - we need Internet regs to fix something not broken
2017 - we can scrap pointless Internet regs
2018 - BRING BACK INTERNET REGS TO FIX SOMETHING NOT BROKEN
#netneutralityreality
#NetNeutrality
"A close look at how CDC spends its budget reveals it has strayed from this mission of protecting Americans from communicable diseases, turning more toward influencing people’s lifestyle choices." - CEI's
@michelleminton
in
@SentandEnt
Did you know: The estimated $1.9 trillion “hidden tax” of regulation is greater than the corporate and personal income taxes combined. If the cost of federal regulations were a country, it would be the 9th largest. CEI's
@wayne_crews
explains
.
@elonmusk
we were fortunate enough to have
@johanknorberg
at our office yesterday for a discussion of his book, the Capitalist Manifesto.
Next time you're in D.C. you should stop by.
We could talk about the virtues of capitalism all day. 😉
WATCH:
@TuckerCarlson
opened his show last night with a focus on a favorite topic of ours: failed environmentalist apocalyptic predictions.
He extensively cited Myron Ebell and
@JunkScience
's
"Wrong Again: 50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions"
The FDA is on the verge of ordering Juul Labs Inc. to remove its e-cigarettes from the U.S. market. This is a terrible move for public health, since it removes a swath of lower risk products from the market.
@michelleminton
reacts:
We're delighted to share some wonderful news! Our Director of Finance Policy,
@jberlau
, is engaged to Ms. Busola “Bukky” Ogunyode. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for a joyous future together.
The President does not create jobs.
The President does not create jobs.
The President does not create jobs.
The President does not create jobs.
The President does not create jobs.
The President does not create jobs.
The President does not create jobs.
Did you know: The CDC admitted this week that the injuries appear to be exclusively linked to marijuana vapes—not nicotine e-cigarettes, most of which were purchased on the black market, a fact that CEI knew nearly six months ago.
@michelleminton
I know people are worried about the libertarian movement but we do have to be proud of how far we've come
like, libertarians no longer dress like magicians
which is progress
A new
@ceidotorg
poll shows despite the large numbers of Americans that say they are concerned about climate change, they STILL don't want to pay for the Green New Deal or the Biden Blackout Agenda
Glad you had a good time, although registering and telling us you plan to attend is always the right move.
Thanks for publishing your feedback on drinks not being strong enough, we didn't actually get it.
User error on the QR code? Maybe the🍸were stronger than you thought!
I crashed an Elvis themed gala held by the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free market think tank, longtime financier of climate change denial, and lead attack dog against FTC chair Lina Khan. I only made it 15 minutes before getting kicked out.
@magattew
@GeorgeWill
@melugin_p
The 2024 Julian L. Simon Memorial Award will be presented to
@magattew
- an inspiring entrepreneur, author, and speaker dedicated to unlocking prosperity in Africa through entrepreneurship and innovation.
In 2017, 97 laws were enacted by Congress during the calendar year, while 3,281 rules were issued by agencies. That means that for every law enacted, 34 rules were issued by agencies you didn't get to elect.
Today we celebrate the birthday of Julian L. Simon - a free-market economist and business professor known for his optimism about the future of mankind.
Learn more about his legacy ->
We're excited for our upcoming online discussion ft. CEI's
@richardmorrison
and author
@AlexEpstein
about his new book, Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less
Join us 6/2/22 from 12-1pm
Register -->
It's a strange time. Progressives and national conservatives are advocating similar economic controls and limits on markets. A new video from CEI's
@KentatCEI
and
@ismurray
defends capitalism from progressive ideas on the left and right.
Safeway, Giant, Kroger, Wegmans, Publix, HEB, WinCo, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Piggly Wiggly, Target, Walmart, Costco, Aldi, Lidl, to name JUST a few..
(and another 100+ regional chains)
But we need antitrust laws to break up a "handful" of giant grocery chains 🤣🤣🤣
What happens when only a handful of giant grocery store chains like
@Kroger
dominate an industry? They can force high food prices onto Americans while raking in record profits. We need to strengthen our antitrust laws to break up giant corporations and lower prices.
CEI Senior Attorney Melissa Holyoak explains how CEI is fighting to protect consumers from being ripped off by greedy trial attorneys in class action lawsuits in our landmark case, Frank v. Gaos, before the Supreme Court on October 31st.
#FrankvGaos
#SCOTUS
Why do farmers get $12B in aid, and not other sectors harmed by self-imposed tariffs? Govt shouldn't pick winners and losers. Especially with money we don't have.
#TrillionsInDebt
Did you know: teen smoking—the deadliest form of nicotine consumption—has been plummeting at an accelerated rate along with the increased use of e-cigarettes. In fact, teen smoking is lower than it has ever been. CEI's
@michelleminton
shares in new study
Federal regulation is a hidden tax that amounts to nearly $15,000 per U.S. household each year, more than Americans spend on any category in their family budget except for housing.
#10kc
Learn more:
NEWS: Myron Ebell will be retiring from CEI in 2024 and
@darenbakst
will take over as Dir. of the Center for Energy and Environment.
As
@KentatCEI
put it, Myron has been an "institution across a range of policy areas."
Thankfully, Daren's deep expertise will serve CEI well.
“Cigarette smoking is a deadly habit that causes preventable illness and premature death, and studies show e-cigarettes are both less risky and an important tool in helping people quit smoking” Read our latest report by
@michelleminton
The Tobacco Tax Equity Act will likely do more harm than good and particularly harm marginalized people the most, yet is still being pushed by those who claim to care about equity, writes
@michelleminton
. Read more
Did you know: The CDC admitted this week that the injuries appear to be exclusively linked to marijuana vapes—not nicotine e-cigarettes, most of which were purchased on the black market, a fact that CEI knew nearly six months ago.
@michelleminton
President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs against our allies are a huge mistake. Estimates suggest the tariffs could save 33,000 steel jobs while producing a net loss of 146,000 jobs in downstream industries.
#tariffs
#freetrade
CEI launched a new advertising campaign today asking Americans if they can afford
@AOC
's and
@SenMarkey
's so-called
#GreenNewDeal
. The campaign begins during the
@DNC
debate tonight and escalates over the next 30 days.
Did you know: The CDC admitted this week that the injuries appear to be exclusively linked to marijuana vapes—not nicotine e-cigarettes, most of which were purchased on the black market, a fact that CEI knew nearly six months ago.
@michelleminton
The harder it is for smokers to access e-cigarettes, the less willing and able they’ll be to choose e-cigarettes over combustible cigarettes, which are available almost everywhere. CEI's
@michelleminton
writes
@NRO
"We applaud
@RepMarkMeadows
for working to ensure the Department of Transportation carries out its long-mandated duty to reform its regulatory structure in a performance-based direction. " -
@marcscribner
Modern doomsayers have been predicting climate and environmental disaster since the 1960s. None of the apocalyptic predictions with due dates as of today have come true. CEI's Myron Ebell and Steve Milloy share a collection of wild predictions
Last night,
@TuckerCarlson
aired a segment attacking CEI and other free market groups for opposition to using government power to intervene in markets and questioning the integrity of our positions. CEI President
@KentatCEI
responded:
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SCOTUS announced it will hear arguments in Moore v. U.S., a challenge to the Mandatory Repatriation Tax.
The case was brought by CEI and Baker Hostetler on behalf of the Moores, who were taxed on a foreign investment despite receiving no income.