Manifestations of the madness
Aug 3, 2011
Bishop Hill in Economics, Greens, Tax

Today there are new manifestations of the madness that is gripping the UK.

The Telegraph (H/T GWPF) reports that UK manufacturers want hefty subsidies to compensate them for the green taxes that are hitting them so hard.

Meanwhile, I tried to buy some firewood for the winter yesterday. The first supplier I called said they could no longer supply hardwood because they had been priced out of the market by electricity generators. The second wasn't answering the phone.

When will Atlas Shrug?

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