Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Florida Man tries to fix a leaky pipe but first has to present his “ESG Score”. The newfangled concept boggles Florida Man’s mind, so Seamus explains the origin, purpose, and folly of Economics, Social, and Governance Scores.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental,_social,_and_corporate_governance
corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/esg/esg-score
fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/esg-investing/esg-rating
investopedia.com/terms/e/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-criteria.asp
forbes.com/sites/qai/2022/05/20/tesla-is-being-booted-from-the-esg-index/?sh=36a3923c25d6
time.com/6180638/tesla-esg-index-musk
reason.org/commentary/esg-investing-is-bad-for-the-economy

CREDITS:
Written by Lou Perez, Sean W. Malone, and Seamus Coughlin
Animated by Seamus Coughlin
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone