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To: From: Sent: Subject: Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] American Enterprise Institute Wed 8/2/2017 10:09:32 AM AEI Today: Republicans need to stop bashing the CBO . Republicans need to stop bashing the CBO AEl's daily publication of independent research, insightful analysis, and scholarly debate Reuters Republicans need to stop bashing the CBO The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is underfire. Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's budget director, questioned whether "the day of the CBO [has] come and gone." Newt Gingrich says to "abolish CBO. It is totally destructive. It is totally dishonest." And members of the House Freedom Caucus just last week authored amendments to cut the CBO's funding in half. This is all ridiculous: Expert analysis isn't the problem. Bad legislation is. Reuters Self-pardon would equal self-immolation In the wake of accounts that independent counsel Robert Mueller has turned his investigation to the first family, President Trump tweeted last weekend that he has the "complete Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00000649-00001 power to pardon." His aides and lawyers suggested that the president might pardon not only his son and son-in-law but also himself. President Trump actually has the Constitution about right on this one. But exercises of raw presidential power have other consequences. Twenty20 New research: Carbon taxes and the earned income tax credit Economists have long argued that a price on carbon, such as through a carbon tax, is an indispensable mechanism to stabilize greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. One concern about the policy, however, is its negative effect on low-income households. As a result, some have called for a US carbon tax that channels at least some revenue to these households. New research takes a look at the consequences of such a plan. Reuters India has problems, but comparing it to Pakistan is ludicrous When it comes to minority rights, India's record over the past seven decades is incomparably better than Pakistan's. But anyone who cares about pluralism in India needs to worry about the direction the country is headed as attacks on the 170-mi 11 ion-strong Muslim minority Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00000649-00002 become increasingly common. Islamism provides a unique challenge in today's world; those moderates pushing back against it are the some of the bravest people among us. More from AEI The great chlorinated chicken controversy threatening US-British trade Claude Barfield | US News & World Report 60-second take: What the polls say about impeaching President Trump Karlyn Bowman | AEI video There really is no 'gender wage gap.' There is a 'gender earnings gap,' but closing it may be impossible. Mark J. Perry | AEldeas An Australian's take in defense of 'the bad, white working class' Michael Barone | Washington Examiner Watch: Do charter schools weaken accountability? Frederick M. Hess | AEI Viewpoint video Steven Hayward's article of the year: Climate change isn't the end of the world Mark J. Perry | AEldeas New patent venue rules begin to come into focus Michael Rosen | TechPolicyDaily.com Around the web: Recessions may help people live longer, healthier lives. Seriously. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00000649-00003 Matt Winesett | AEldeas AEI cares about your inbox. Want to tailor your AEI subscriptions? Click here and get content that matters to you VjewjwjJj ne | Ensurejieljyery | Subscribe American Enterprise Institute 1789 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 P: 202.862.5800 I F: 202.862.7177 I www.aei.org This message is for: jackson.rvan@epa.qov [ Manage preferences | Unsubscribe Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00000649-00004