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Yesterday we looked at a survey produced by DemandDebate.com that claims to show a complete lack scientific consensus on global heating. And I illustrated that the survey was so crippled by bad methodology, poor question design, and selection biases that it could have only one purpose - anti-global heating propaganda. Today we turn our attention…

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(Archived document, may contain errors) 718 July 10,19 89 TWO CHEERS FOR BUSHS cL;EAN AIR PLAN INTRODUCTION George Bush recent1 unveiled his proposals for amending and improving the 1970 Clean Air Act. Parts of his package indicate a bold -though not complete departure from the current regulatory system of po llution control in favor of powerful market-based tools to reduce air pollution at the lowest economic cost. For this Bush deserves high marks, particularly for proposing a system of tradeable emission rights to combat the problem of acid rain.

Every year, the federal government issues thousands of regulations.According to the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), federalagencies produced 5,476 final rules between April 1, 1996, andAugust 21, 1997.

In accordance with the notice published in the Federal Register, Irespectfully submit these comments on OMB's Draft Report on theCosts and Benefits of Federal Regulations. The views I express inthese comments are my own, and should not be construed asrepresenting any official position of The Heritage Foundation.