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In the last year, Peabody Energy received $61 million in tax abatements and rebates from the city of Saint Louis; Arch Coal applied for yet another permit for a fifteenth Mountaintop Removal (MTR) coal mine in Central Appalachia; Ameren UE increased local consumers 'energy bills by almost 12%, and currently operates one of the nation's largest coal plants, emitting hazardous levels of mercury and other carcinogens and toxins.

Jeff Biggers: Imminent Danger: Black Cross Movement Hits Big Coal Giants and Global Forum in St. Louis Jeff Biggers 2010

In the last year, Peabody Energy received $61 million in tax abatements and rebates from the city of Saint Louis; Arch Coal applied for yet another permit for a fifteenth Mountaintop Removal (MTR) coal mine in Central Appalachia; Ameren UE increased local consumers 'energy bills by almost 12%, and currently operates one of the nation's largest coal plants, emitting hazardous levels of mercury and other carcinogens and toxins.

Jeff Biggers: Imminent Danger: Black Cross Movement Hits Big Coal Giants and Global Forum in St. Louis Jeff Biggers 2010

Mail-in rebates are here to stay, but so is HIV. lgl

Mail Un-Rebates Revisited, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

But mail-in rebates probably aren't going anywhere soon, and I'll take advantage of them when I can.

Mail Un-Rebates Revisited, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Are mail-in rebates a gimmick that is here to stay?

Mail Un-Rebates Revisited, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

I am sure the labor involved in processing mail-in rebates is also quite costly, more so than the rebate amounts themselves in most cases.

Pseudo-currency, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Virginia, which still has over $4 million in rebates available, will waive its five percent sales tax on energy-efficient appliances purchased during its October 8-11 sales tax holiday ..

Cash for appliances: Several states ramp up programs 2010

The sleek phone, available for $200 with a two-year contract and after rebates, is slightly smaller than its ancestor, measuring 4.68 in. x 2.37 in. x 0.55 in.

T-Mobile G2: A compelling though possibly unhinged Android phone 2010

The Xperia, $150 on AT&T with a two-year contract and after rebates, is attractive and boasts some fine features, including a sharp, 4-in. touch-screen display, a fast, Snapdragon processor, and an 8-megapixel camera with advanced controls.

First Look: Sony Xperia X10 is no match for some other Android phones 2010

If mail-in rebates went away, then retailers would still have to earn their profits somehow.

Mail Un-Rebates Revisited, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009