The Heartland Institute is desperate for people to read its climate books "that promote the ideals of the free markets, smaller government, and greater liberty." How desperate? So desperate that they've sent out an email to followers offering the books for free. They even cover shipping!
Reading the synopses of the books, the projection is palpable. In Roosters of the Apocalypse, the author argues that the global warming movement, "is basically irrational, ideological, and profoundly anti-science." Seeking to turn the tables, Climate of Corruption asks, "Who stands to benefit most by promoting public climate change alarmism?" Finally, Heartland's fossil fuel funded NIPCC books are described as "independent, comprehensive, and authoritative," which aptly describes the real IPCC, but obviously not the NIPCC.
All doublespeak and projection aside, the best part is the irony that this free market group—which idolizes capitalism—obviously can't sell its product, and is instead giving it away for free. Put another way, they take money from the rich and redistribute wealth by sending books out for free.
If you can explain how wealth redistribution squares with "the ideals of the free markets," please do let us know.
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