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Just Stop, We’re Not Eating That

What to Know: In the continued push to convince people to eat bugs (to stave off climate change), we’re now being told that bug butter is tasty.

The TPPF Take: Thanks, but no thanks. We’re not running out of real food.

“The fact is, we’re producing more food with less land and less manpower than ever before, with worldwide hunger decreasing, not increasing,” says TPPF’s Katie Tahuahua. “Humanity is flourishing, but the most privileged generation in human history — enjoying the longest, healthiest, wealthiest, and most comfortable lives men and women have ever lived — thinks the world is collapsing around us. And they’re telling us to eat bugs.”
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Plundering the Taxpayers

What to Know: New data shows that the cost of purchasing a home in Austin rose “by about 13% [from January 2019 to January 2020] and the average home price is now $384,000.” Tax rates are simultaneously going up. In fact, most major jurisdictions in Travis County adopted higher tax rates last year, accelerating the affordability crisis.

The TPPF Take: As home prices increase, tax rates should decrease.

“Austin politicians are keeping tax rates high while values soar. That decision is causing tax bills to skyrocket and forcing families to flee," says TPPF’s James Quintero. “Big changes are still needed to protect Texans from plundering politicians. We must get this right."

Not Green Enough?

What to Know: Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren says the proposed Green New Deal doesn’t go far enough.

The TPPF Take: With a potential price tag of $93 trillion, the Green New Deal is already an economy-killer.

“Under the Green New Deal, the average Texas family’s annual electricity bill would rise more than $3,000 a year in 2030,” says TPPF’s Brent Bennett. “And the Green New Deal would require Texas to replace our efficient, dense and scalable energy system with a system of wind and solar energy that is many times less efficient, less dense, and more expensive.”