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Epoch Times
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Epoch Times
Electric Vehicles: Are They Good, Bad, or Ugly?
Commentary The recently released ' It raises serious concerns that policymakers—in wealthy countries only—are setting 'green' policies that continue to support human-rights atrocities and environmental degradation in poorer, developing countries where the exotic minerals and metals needed for EVs are mined. Some challenges remain with wind and solar power, which can only generate occasional electricity and are unreliable. This issue has drawn federal legislative attention, with the U.S. Senate voting to discuss a resolution to roll back 'Electric Vehicles: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,' directed and narrated by political commentator and author Larry Elder, demonstrates the environmental degradation and human-rights atrocities caused by mining the components needed for EVs, while presenting a thorough analysis of the pros and cons of the vehicles. Planet Earth's Resources Are Limited Elder's documentary educates viewers about how the critical minerals and metals needed to support the much-touted 'energy transition' to EVs, wind turbines, solar panels, and batteries come from unreliable countries such as China, some poorer African nations, and others. Those countries have minimal labor laws and poor environmental controls, so that their production of the critical minerals and metals needed for going 'green' results in serious environmental degradation and dire social consequences. All this, just to support 'clean' electricity in wealthier countries. Related Stories 5/22/2025 2/7/2025 The extraction rates and R/P (reserves to production) ratio for many of the critical minerals and metals needed for going 'green' are alarming, and most of these natural resources are not being replenished. This suggests a worrisome possibility of an unsustainable approach to the current policies of subsidies for 'green' energies. Furthermore, even countries Lithium: In 2024, the world mined about Cobalt: In 2024, the world produced an estimated A The documentary raises concerns about these 'blood minerals,' which come mostly from developing countries—mined at locations in the world that are never inspected or seen by policymakers and EV buyers. The mining and refining to support the demands for EV batteries, wind, and solar involve large quantities of raw materials. The estimated total mass of raw materials mined and processed for an EV battery, including overburden and waste rock, can range from 50,000 to 100,000 pounds, depending on battery size, chemistry, and mining efficiency. Elder's documentary should be viewed by so-called zero-emission policymakers in the few wealthy countries that have disrupted the delivery of continuous and uninterruptible electricity with strict regulations, preferential subsidies, and cancellation of proven baseload sources like coal, nuclear, and natural gas. Those who watch 'Electric Vehicles: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' will learn about the shell game some are using to exploit developing countries to support so-called clean and green electric vehicles, and can evaluate for themselves whether global economies and the environment can sustain EVs to meet transportation needs for all, not just for a select few. ' Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Epoch Times
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Epoch Times
‘Electric Vehicles: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'
NR | 1h 28m | Documentary | 2025 In the battle between electric vehicles and internal combustion engines, electric is winning—at least with the Federal and California state governments. Surely, the politicians carefully weighed the pros and cons, right? Bestselling author and media commentator Larry Elder is not so sure. He does the thorough analysis politicians avoid as the presenter, investigator, and on-camera host of 'Electric Vehicles: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,' directed by Mathias Magnason.
Toronto Sun
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
ELDER: A taxing issue for America's wealthiest and most powerful
If the rich are so powerful and supposedly manipulate public policy for their benefit, then why are their taxes so high?, asks Larry Elder. If the rich are so powerful and supposedly manipulate public policy for their benefit, then why are their taxes so high? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Several years ago, at a party, I met a woman who loudly railed against 'the rich,' whom she insisted 'paid no taxes.' I asked, 'What percentage of U.S. federal income taxes do you think is paid by the top 1%, those earning about $350,000 or more?' She said, 'Probably barely nothing. Maybe 1% or 2%.' The answer at the time is that the top 1%, while earning about 20% of the nation's income, paid 40% of the U.S federal income taxes. Her ignorance is common, particularly among Democrats, who chant that 'the rich must pay their fair share' or 'the rich don't pay their fair share.' In 2008, Investor's Business Daily commissioned a poll asking what people thought the top 1% paid as a percentage of federal income taxes. Thirty-six per cent said 10% or less; 15% said 10% to 20%; and 10% said 20% to 30%. Just 12% knew the rich paid 40% or more. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Today, the percentage paid by the top 1% is even higher. In December 2024, the National Taxpayers Union Foundation wrote: 'According to the latest IRS data, the top 1% of earners paid 40.4% of all federal income taxes in 2022. … The other half of earners, those with incomes below $46,637, collectively paid 2.3% of all income taxes in 2021.' A 2024 poll by the Tax Foundation found that one-third of Democrats thought the top 1% 'pay only 1% of all income taxes.' For decades, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has insisted that 'the rich' make the rules, call the shots and run the country. In 2018, he said, 'We live in a nation owned and controlled by a small number of multi-billionaires whose greed, incredible greed, insatiable greed, is having an unbelievably negative impact on the fabric of our entire country.' On his recent 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, he made the same argument. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Question: Why have these greedy millionaires and billionaires failed to apply their 'greed, incredible greed, insatiable greed' to prevent an increasing percentage of their income from being taken away from the government in taxes? The rich can no longer even deduct their state and local taxes from their income. In November 2024, Smart Asset wrote: 'The state and local tax (SALT) deduction allows taxpayers of high-tax states to deduct local tax payments on their federal tax returns. The tax plan signed by President Donald Trump in 2017, called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, instituted a cap on the SALT deduction. Starting with the 2018 tax year, the maximum SALT deduction became $10,000. There was previously no limit. This has left some high-income filers with higher tax bills.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. During the 2008 presidential campaign, then-Sen. Barack Obama promised to raise the capital gains rate on the wealthy despite evidence that doing so would generate less revenue. At the Democrat primary debate, moderator Charlie Gibson of ABC News asked Obama: 'Bill Clinton in 1997 signed legislation that dropped the capital gains tax to 20%. And George Bush has taken it down to 15%. And in each instance, when the rate dropped, revenues from the tax increased. The government took in more money. And in the 1980s, when the tax was increased to 28%, the revenues went down. So why raise it at all, especially given the fact that 100 million people in this country own stock and would be affected?' Obama's answer? '(T)o make sure … that our tax system is fair.' After he became president, Obama raised the capital gains tax rate. The rich could not stop him. For a group that supposedly wields so much power, 'the rich' sure have lost a lot of battles on the federal income tax rate, on the capital gains rate and on the deduction of state and local taxes. As for the alleged grip Sanders believes the rich maintain over politicians to whom they give money, Willie Brown, the former long-time and powerful Speaker of the California Assembly, said, 'Any politician that can't take people's money and then turn around and screw them doesn't belong in the business.' Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists Golf Columnists NHL
Associated Press
16-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
100 Days of Trump: A Salem Radio Network Special
CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 16, 2025-- Salem Media Group, Inc. (OTCQX: SALM) announced today that Salem Radio Network ('SRN') will offer affiliates a one hour special on the first 100 days of the current Trump administration, airing on Tuesday, April 29th. This special will take the place of the third hour of the Larry Elder show, and be fed live to affiliates at 8pm ET, 5pm PT. Both current affiliates of the Larry Elder show, and non-affiliates may carry this hour. This hour-long special will also be broadcast on Salem News Channel. President Trump has changed the way we look at the presidency and has moved quickly to install his agenda. The motto 'Promises Made, Promises Kept' could not be truer. This one-hour special will be hosted by Larry Elder, with co-host Chris Stigall who is also the host of the morning show on SRN, heard mornings 6-9am ET. Chris and Larry will be interviewing White House officials, cabinet members, and members of congress on this one hour special, discussing the accomplishments during 'The 100 Days of Trump,' both on the Stigall morning show and this special. Other Salem hosts will join the live broadcast on the 29th. 'The Trump team has taken the country by storm, in the 100 days since Trump was inaugurated on Capitol Hill,' said Salem Senior Vice President for Spoken Word, Phil Boyce. 'From shoring up the border, deporting illegals, getting control of the tariff situation, and placing qualified leaders in the right position at the White House, this has been an amazing turn around for America.' About Salem Media Group, Inc.: Salem Media Group is America's leading multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media properties comprising radio, digital media and book and newsletter publishing. Each day Salem serves a loyal and dedicated audience of listeners, readers and viewers numbering in the millions nationally. With its unique content focus, Salem provides compelling audio and video programming, text content, fresh commentary and relevant information from some of the most respected figures across the Christian and conservative media landscape. Learn more about Salem Media Group, Inc. at View source version on CONTACT: Company Contact: Evan D. Masyr Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (805) 384-4512 [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT ONLINE MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT CONSUMER PUBLIC POLICY/GOVERNMENT MEDIA GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PUBLISHING ADVERTISING OTHER ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNICATIONS TV AND RADIO WHITE HOUSE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELIGION SOURCE: Salem Media Group, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/16/2025 03:52 PM/DISC: 04/16/2025 03:51 PM
