ESG Has Its Straw In Our Milk

ESG is a blight on American life. Woke corporations are forcing unnecessary political agendas down the throats of Americans. Chasing ideological pipe dreams that will accomplish nothing but to inflate their already overextended egos;

Milt Harris ——Bio and Archives--May 24, 2026

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I thought ESG had its time and was gone. A few years ago, this woke ideology was at its peak. Companies applying for loans no longer had to demonstrate profit margins or creditworthiness; ESG became the deciding factor.

ESG is a woke political agenda that is not in the best interests of investors or the public

ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance. It is a woke political agenda that is not in the best interests of investors or the public. Three years ago, approximately one-third of professionally managed assets in the United States adhered to ESG criteria. ESG refers to investing that is influenced by political considerations. Instead of focusing solely on maximizing returns for individual portfolios, ESG investing aims to support politically motivated policy goals, such as addressing climate change.

Large corporations and investors often focus on a specific political agenda when making investment decisions. Rather than investing primarily to generate profit or save for retirement—by choosing options that offer the highest returns—many now prioritize investments that align with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, allowing their political goals to take precedence.

Investing is often guided by a specific agenda, with climate change being a primary focus. For instance, ESG criteria prioritize investments in green energy industries over fossil fuels, even if oil and gas investments may yield better returns.

This political stunt sets a dangerous precedent. It’s not just about oil and gas—ESG can apply to any agenda item that the left considers a top priority. There is a genuine risk that politically motivated investing could become a means to implement unpopular policies. Since the Left was unable to pass the “Green New Deal” in Congress and........

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