Ezra Klein Is Seriously Wrong: Do Permitting Reform After Democracy Has Been Fully Restored
Dean Baker's blog post disputes Ezra Klein's endorsement of the permitting bill, arguing that Donald Trump, who has already vowed to deny wind turbine permits and shown contempt for the law, will abuse the powers it grants while ignoring its clean-energy benefits. Baker says permitting reform is a great idea for 2029, and meanwhile recommends going after the $750 billion a year in prescription drug patent monopolies instead.
