Best of the Program | Guests: Aaron Sibarium & Mark Levin
Dec 13, 2023
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In this episode, Aaron Sibarium discusses Harvard president's plagiarism scandal. Mark Levin talks about Trump's potential legal troubles, leftist court officials, and the disgusting attempt to jail Trump. Utah Treasurer reveals the federal government's plan to control lands in the name of climate change.
The SEC's proposal to create natural asset companies poses a severe threat to rural America, monetizing natural processes could lead to the halt of essential activities and foreign control over natural resources.
The creation of natural asset companies would have significant negative consequences for landowners and the agricultural industry, limiting industrial agriculture could result in skyrocketing food prices and threaten farmers' way of life.
Deep dives
Creation of Natural Asset Companies Threatens Rural America
The new SEC proposal to create natural asset companies poses a severe threat to rural America. These companies aim to monetize natural processes, such as clean air and water, and place an arbitrary economic value on them. This could lead to the permanent halt of essential activities like grazing, mineral extraction, and modern agriculture. The proposal also curtails recreational access and has the potential to be exploited by hostile nations. The New York Stock Exchange is pushing for this new category of companies, which would allow traders to profit from these natural assets. The implications of this proposal include increased food prices, restricted access to public lands, and the potential for foreign control over America's natural resources. It is crucial for legislators and individuals to voice their opposition to this proposal during the public comment period.
Threats to Landowners and Agriculture
The creation of natural asset companies would have significant negative consequences for landowners and the agricultural industry. These companies ban industrial agriculture, which is critical for producing high crop yields necessary to feed the world's population. By limiting industrial agriculture, food prices could skyrocket, leading to potential civil unrest, as seen in Sri Lanka when rice harvests were reduced. Furthermore, the proposed natural asset companies could impact private land within designated areas, restricting land use and infrastructure maintenance. The potential loss of economic activity and limited options would disproportionately affect farmers and ranchers and threaten their way of life.
The Absurdity of Monetizing Natural Processes
The notion of monetizing natural processes is deeply concerning. The proposal assigns an arbitrary value to ecological services, such as carbon sequestration and water purification. This arbitrary valuation allows investors, including foreign entities, to profit from the biological systems responsible for clean air, water, and other essential resources. This approach distorts the understanding of natural resources as common goods and converts them into financial assets for speculative trading. Monetizing natural processes disregards the importance of these resources to communities and ecosystems, potentially leading to severe ecological, social, and economic consequences.
Urgent Action Needed to Oppose the Proposal
It is crucial for individuals to take action and raise awareness about the proposed natural asset company rule. Public comments expressing opposition should be submitted to the SEC, and individuals are encouraged to contact their federal and state legislators, governors, attorneys general, and state treasurers to voice their concerns. The decision is expected to be made by January 2nd, but efforts should be made to extend the decision period and generate significant pushback against this damaging proposal.
Washington Free Beacon staff writer Aaron Sibarium joins to discuss Harvard University President Claudine Gay's plagiarism scandal following her refusal to denounce anti-Semitism on her campus. BlazeTV host and author of "The Democrat Party Hates America" Mark Levin joins to discuss the potential next president of America, the disgusting attempt to jail Trump, and what chances Trump has against these leftist court officials. Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks joins to expose the federal government's new proposed plan to control public and private lands in the name of climate change.
