Mankind is not running out of resources. Mankind is running out of freedom. Governments around the world are controlling, restricting, and regulating the actions of individuals. Governments are preventing individuals from using the resources that are known, and government are preventing new resources from being discovered. – Capitalism Magazine
Archive for Category: "Global Warming & Environment"
The Predestined Failure of Obama’s Energy Policy
When Obama said, on multiple occasions, “energy prices will necessarily skyrocket” and “electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket,” he meant it. – American Thinker
Wasting your green on Obama’s green schemes – more green insanity
$10 million to develop a $50 light bulb? $529 million for electric cars that won’t run and are not made in America? How long will we put up with this insanity? Over 10 “green’ companies subsidized with your borrowed dollars have failed so far. It’s easy for Obama to gamble with your money.
$14 million per permanent “green” wind job – How Obama’s Anti-Energy Policy Kills Jobs
Obama’s policies are destined to damage the economy because they will penalize the efficient, job-creating oil and natural gas industry, …. and because they will raise energy costs for American consumers and manufacturers.
Free enterprise oil boom makes unemployment rate under 3%
The ongoing record-setting oil production in North Dakota continues to make it the most economically successful state in the country, with record levels of employment and income growth, a labor shortage, increasing tax revenues, the lowest foreclosure rate in the country, a strong real estate market, and jobless rates in many counties of the Bakken region below 3%.
Reasons to Buy a Chevy Volt
Chevy Volt - Building a Better Tomorrow from Ben Howe on Vimeo.
The Volt joke has become symbolic of Obama’s “green” schemes to take your green and give it to companies that pretend to do something to save the planet but actually are doing more to save or create Obama campaign contributions. In GM’s case the auto unions which supported Obama with hundreds of millions of dues dollars were paid back with billions in taxpayer dollars to bailout GM and Chrysler.
Your money gone with the wind – $50 million paid for shutting down wind turbines
Taxpayers subsidize wind energy, pay up to 38% higher electric rates due to requiring “renewable” energy and now will have to pay for wind turbines to sit idle. This exemplifies the absurdness of “green” energy subsides, mandates and wasted government spending. How long will we put up with this insanity?
Businesses continue fleeing California
In 2011, 254 California companies moved some or all of their work and jobs out of state, 26% more than in 2010…
Why we hate our government – stupid stuff from D.C.
We continue to see lunacy from congress which really amounts to feeble attempts to buy votes and stay in power while bankrupting future generations. Is there any wonder why congress’ approval ratings are at historic lows? Why do we keep sending the same stupid people back?
Running on Empty: White House Plan for Higher Gas Prices & Fewer Jobs
[F]ar from supporting “all of the above,” the Obama administration has spent more than three years blocking efforts to expand energy production and bring down gas prices, while pushing job-crushing tax hikes and taxpayer-backed loans to companies like Solyndra. Here’s a look: