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Free Enterprise Action Fund
The Free Enterprise Action Fund was a mutual fund operated by Steven Milloy and Tom Borelli, with the goal of counterbalancing the activities of self-described ethical investment funds. Whereas "ethical investment" funds avoid investments in firms that are accused of damaging the environment or of other negatively regarded behaviors, the Free Enterprise Action Fund sought out such investments, based on Milloy's claim that such criticisms are typically based on political bias or junk science. The fund ceased operations in 2009 and was merged into the Congressional Effect Fund. Controversy The Free Enterprise Action Fund was criticized for taking ideological stances at the expense of its investors' interests. Daniel Gross Daniel Gross may refer to: * Daniel Gross (journalist) * Daniel Gross (software entrepreneur) See also * Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School, Nebraska, United States * Dan Gross, American public relations and crisis communications professional ..., in ''Slate ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Milloy
Steven J. Milloy is a lawyer, lobbyist, author and Fox News commentator. His close financial and organizational ties to tobacco and oil companies have been the subject of criticism, as Milloy has consistently disputed the scientific consensus on climate change and the health risks of second-hand smoke.Mother Jones"Some Like It Hot" motherjones.com. May/June 2005. Among the topics Milloy has addressed are what he believes are false claims regarding DDT, global warming, Alar, breast implants, second-hand smoke, ozone depletion, and mad cow disease.stablished under Gov. Garrey Carruthers of New Mexico by Philip Morris which later became The Advancement of Sound Science Center. He has links through Philip Morris and Fox News to Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation. He was a correspondent for Fox News between 2002 and 2009, and he became a policy director at Murray Energy and a member of Donald Trump's presidential Presidential transition of Donald Trump, transition team. Junk scienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |