What if solar got the same subsidies as fossil fuels?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

What if they were both -0- ?

Most of these "subsidies" are tax credits and since fossil fuels power a lot more than Solar ever could, and employ a lot more people, they are more. What a surprise. However, I can agree they should be the same...0.

How? Simple. Eliminate all forms of income tax and implement the FAIR TAX. Voila! Fossil fuel and Solar subsidies are the same!

Edited September 10, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[one...two...tree 2,762]

What if they were both -0- ?

You can't even the playing field until both teams are playing on the same field. That's like letting one NFL team sign players without a salary cap, while the rest of the league must adhere to a salary cap. Fossil fuels have all these years of subsidies, which have made it possible for them to establish themselves in the market in ways that give them a huge advantage over any other alternative energy source and NO energy technology has flourished without subsidies. Just look at nuclear power. Libertarian fantasies never work in the real world.

[Darnell 8,478]

I'm all for credits in the solar realm IN THE USA, if and only if all parts and pieces are of USA-origin.

Otherwise, nope.

Edited September 10, 2012 by Darnell

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I'm all for credits in the solar realm IN THE USA, if and only if all parts and pieces are of USA-origin.

Otherwise, nope.

Not in this market climate that does NOTHING to protect U.S. manufacturing jobs. That's like closing the barn door after all the animals have been let out.