jonny5
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What about supply?
There are EV's already priced less than the average new car cost in the US. The US uses 25 % of the planet's cheap oil. The only way to lower world oil prices is to decrease demand.
We have the highest US production of oil in a decade, how has that lowered world oil prices?
Now is not the time to be putting out that kind of money. We don't have the vehicles to utilize this infrastructure. We should wait till they arrive and are affordable to the masses, which won't be for a long time.
In the meantime, Obama should be concentrating on the effects of high gas prices on our citizens right now. I don't think he will, though.
bases garrisoned on 120+ countries and we can't afford infrastructure improvements at home.
the neo-con platform is so frigged up!
shrug...
So tell your Congressman to start cutting spending, eh? That way they can afford to pay for every spending proposal Obama trots out.
But, if you tell your Congressman to implement this latest one...without first cutting spending...then you, sir, are part of the problem and you really have no business talking.
bases garrisoned on 120+ countries and we can't afford infrastructure improvements at home.
the neo-con platform is so frigged up!
Defense is our highest priorty and constitutionaly specified. Infrastructure isnt. The neolib? priorities are so frigged up.
I'm not asking for anymore spending increases, I want massive cuts, especially in overseas spending. My primary opposition in this regard are neo-cons, who are the real problem on the right.
Standing Armies even on our soil have no basis in the constitution, but I'm talking about the standing armies that say, have been in Korea since the 50's with no end in sight.
We are no stronger for them being there.
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened), against domestic Violence.
Congress shall have the power...To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;
To provide and maintain a Navy;
To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;
To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;
I just think the entire green jobs thing is aimless. Throw some money here then throw some money there. I just don't see it going anywhere. It is not productive. I love the idea of alternative energy sources but some things cannot be forced before their time. I know we need to experiment but let's get a more focused.
Sure they do.
Why do you think that? How familiar are you with the various projects funded and their feasibility? Are you an engineer? Can you give any specific examples?
Or is this just armchair quarterbacking by someone who hasn't even turned on the television?
sigh. another neo-con with the libertarian lean.
you just outlined strict rules that would prevent us from keeping an Amry on foreign soil for the last 50 years.
What's the difference between a tax cut and a tax credit? I thought Conservatives liked those?
Sigh, another personal attack instead of a rebuttal. Moving on.
Defense is our highest priorty and constitutionaly specified. Infrastructure isnt. The neolib? priorities are so frigged up.
Defense spending is only 20% of the budget. I have no problem cutting it, but why start with a critical efficient function? There no point discussing defense when any cuts wouldnt make a dent in the deficit.
maybe one day, you will actually figure this line out: no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years
The funding for military operations past two years is not done in bulk, but rather within the two year window a new appropriation is passed.
It doesn't take an engineer to determine feasibility. It takes an economist. And when billions are spent by government for research, another $7500 or $10000/unit in buyers subsidies, and .60/gallon subsidy to render something profitable. The product is not economically feasible
maybe one day, you will actually figure this line out: no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years
We are not in danger of being conquered. Funding policemen for the world is not in the Constitution. Infrastructure is essential for internal security and prosperity. Isn't funding for prosperity in our interests?
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