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True Cost
http://truecostblog.com
True Cost analyzes our economy, government policy, and society through the lens of cost-benefit analysis.
By analyzing the true cost-benefit of any action, we can improve decision-making in our society, and reach better outcomes.
Recent Posts
How to Balance the Federal Budget
Can the US federal budget be balanced? It is obviously physically possible to balance the budget by either lowering spending, raising taxes, or a bit of both. But can the budget be balanced in a manner that is fiscally prudent while maintaining adequ...
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Is Local Really Greener Than Global?
Environmentalists have decried the long supply chains of the globalized world, asserting that they are responsible for significant excess pollution and waste when products could be produced locally instead. With the recession and rising unemployment,...
What Percentage of US Healthcare Is Publicly Financed?
Public, taxpayer-funded health care spending will pay for for 53% of US health care in 2009. If health care tax breaks are included, this figure rises to 62%. Of the $2.5 Trillion dollars expected to be spent in the United States on health care this...
Total Energy Efficiency Of The US
The US economy is only about 33% energy efficient today, with two-thirds of primary energy production lost before it’s put to use. Energy efficiency improvements will be a huge part of sustaining economic growth moving forward. What is the tota...
Why Oil And Gas Are Different
Peak Oil occurred in the US in 1970, but a new record for natural gas production may be set soon. This divergence explains why oil’s value grows while natural gas’ value declines. Oil prices have bounced back from lows in the 30’s ...

