http://www.theamericanconsumer.org Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:16:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For Immediate Release July 2, 2009 DOJ Will Investigate Google Book Search Settlement We applaud the Department of Justice for taking this step to launch an investigation of the Google Books settlement. The deal, as written now, will give the most dominant online firm a significant advantage over its rivals and online ... http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/07/02/doj-will-investigate-google-book-search-settlement/ Six Months ago, I commented about the problems with the Economic Stimulus Package and how it would not provide any immediate benefit, be largely ineffective and create more long term costs than benefits.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its latest employment situation report and showed that the economy ... http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/07/02/bls-says-that-one-half-million-more-jobs-lost-in-the-last-month-as-predicted-economic-stimulus-package-will-do-more-harm-and-good/  Addressing the Risks of Climate Change: The Environmental Effectiveness and Economic Efficiency of Emissions Caps and Tradable Permits, Compared to Carbon Taxes     An ACI study sponsored in February 2007 and authored by esteemed national economist and former Undersecretary of Commerce Dr. Robert Shapiro found that carbon taxes are a better alternative to emissions caps ... http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/07/02/cap-and-trade-is-bad-for-the-economy-aci-study-showed-that-a-simple-carbon-tax-would-outperform-a-cap-and-trade-system-study-by-commerce-undersecretary-for-former-president-bill-clinton/ Subsidy Could Harm Consumers and May Not Save Energy   President Obama has signed into a law a program to stimulate new car purchases and take old gas guzzlers off the road.  The program, referred to as Cash for Clunkers, would give new car buyers a rebate worth thousands per vehicle, when they ... http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/06/30/cash-for-clunkers-may-not-benefit-consumers-or-the-environment/ http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/06/12/professor-joseph-fuhr-discusses-consumer-tips-for-saving-money-2/ Here are some recent interviews of Professor Joseph Fuhr on today's Digital TV Transition: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090611_Today__digital_TV_is_in__analog_TV_is_out.html   http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/06/12/business/doc4a31c5aa45392299681781.txt   http://www.kyw1060.com/Analog-Television-s-Drop-Dead-Date-Arrives-at-Last/4580742 What are you thoughts about the Digital TV Transition? http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/06/12/are-you-ready-for-the-digital-tv-transition/ Anne Kadet's article discusses the high cost of computer printer ink and correctly points out that: 1) printer costs per ink can very from 2 cents per black and white page to 14 cents, depending on the inkjet printer; 2) most manufacturers provide insufficient information on ink costs per page, ... http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/06/11/steve-pociask-quoted-in-anne-kadets-article-printer-inks-murky-math-smartmoney-magazine-july-2009/ Former FCC Bureau Chief and Senior Fellow at the American Consumer Institute, Dr. Larry Darby, was interviewd on the radio program, Federal Drive, by Tom Temin and Jane Norris.  Click here to hear the interview and tell us your comments. http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/06/10/give-us-your-comments-dr-larry-darby-discusses-us-broadband-policy/   Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554          In the Matter of                                                ) A National Broadband Plan for Our Future       )                       GN Docket No. 09-51     COMMENTS OF THE AMERICAN CONSUMER INSTITUTE     The American Consumer Institute (“Institute”) hereby submits comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) in the above-captioned ... http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/06/09/aci-comments-on-fccs-notice-of-inquiry-regarding-the-development-of-a-national-broadband-plan/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2009 The American Consumer Institute Files Comments with FCC Regarding National Broadband Plan Highlights the role of the private sector and consumers in achieving universal broadband access WASHINGTON – The American Consumer Institute yesterday filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s notice of inquiry on the national ... http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/06/09/aci-files-comments-with-fcc-on-the-development-of-a-national-broadband-plan/