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Originally Posted by Muchew
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Almost makes sense...
Except we don't need the federal government to throw money at education to improve education. Quite the opposite really. No child left behind proved that.
Don't need federal subsidies for alternative energy either. Need to stop having oil/gas pushed on us because politicians are in bed with the oil companies.
I'm on board with your health care argument though. I'm all for universal health care, but it would be stupid to do it before the budget is balanced. Which will never happen...
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In what way is oil/gas "pushed on us"? It's by far the most efficient and affordable energy source on the planet. In a free market that doesn't subsidize alternatives or penalize pollution, efficiency is going to win out.
If you want this country to run on something other than oil, it needs to become economically defensible. And that doesn't happen unless the federal government changes the landscape of energy pricing, whether it be through taxes, subsidies, or direct investments.
Agree to disagree on education, by the way. No child left behind proved that no child left behind was a horrible fucking idea, not that more money is unnecessary. We spend a lower percentage of our GDP on education than fucking Jamaica.