Gore left the government in 2001 reporting a net worth of less than $2 million. Since then his personal net worth has skyrocketed. The New York Times reports that he recently invested $35 million in Capricorn Investment Group. Good for him. That's the American dream, to climb up the economic ladder as far as one can as rapidly as possible. Everyone should applaud his success.
But, when he stands to reap even more money should the rest of the world follow his advice, it is certainly fair to question his motives. Is Gore advocating policies like cap and trade that are necessary for human survival on the planet, as he claims, or is he advocating polices that stand to enrich him personally at your and my expense?
It's a fair question. When skeptics provide research that invalidates the global warming theory, alarmists are quick to point out that their funding comes from the energy industry. Shouldn't the same standard be applied to Al Gore? Isn't it reasonable for us to question Gore's enthusiasm about global warming in light of the financial windfall coming his way?
Sure it is, but you are not likely to see such questioning in the mainstream media. Any critics will be dismissed as “right-wing fanatics.” That's because, of course, global warming is the revealed truth and “settled science” - as if there is any such thing as “settled science.”
Instead we are being told to concentrate solely on his message and ignore the fact the Gore will become very wealthy if his proposals are enacted into law