Skeptical of Global Warming Becasue of It’s Supporters
Peter Foster from the National Post notes:
It conforms to a broad view — long and fondly promoted by fans of Big Government — that capitalism is essentially short-sighted and greed-driven (just look at the subprime crisis!). This stance is not merely appealing to activist politicians and bureaucrats, it is pure gold for the vast and growing army of radical NGO environmental lobby groups, whose raison d’être — and fundraising — are closely related to the degree to which nature is seen to be “endangered.” It is also appealing to rent seeking businessmen who see the profit potential in the vast array of controls and subsidies.
One of the biggest reasons to be skeptical of global warming is that its proponents argue for a dramatic expansion in state control. Rarely is the justification for expanded state control commensurate with the proclaimed threat in the real world. Global warming most certainly reeks of this proposition. Thus, it seems more reasonable to be skeptical than affirming of it.