Wind Industry Has Lost 10,000 Jobs Under Obama

Sammy you don't like wind anyhow. This is a reason for you to vote for Obama.
 
By a nearly party-line vote of 51-47, the U.S. Senate failed to get the 60 votes needed to eliminate $24 billion in taxpayer subsidies for the five richest oil companies. The Republicans filibustered legislation by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) which would have cut the subsidies to pay for investment in wind power and energy efficiency. Democrats who joined the Republicans included Sens. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Mark Begich (D-AK), and Jim Webb (D-VA). Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) broke ranks and voted to cut the tax breaks.

http://www.classwarfareexists.com/r...illion-in-taxpayer-subsidies-to-oil-industry/
 
Perhaps there was too much in the bill - should have limited the scope of the bill a little. Perhaps the GOP balked at extending tax break (existing ones) to energy other than oil. Perhaps they just balked at making oil companies pay their taxes the same way other businesses have to or maybe they balked at making oil companies pay for their raw materials.

A more targeted End The Free Ride For Big Oil bill could be crafted that could leave off all the tree hugging green subsidies and just look squarely at the give-aways to the rich.
 
our government has used the military to get big oil up and running and sustain its use, we should at least be that dedicated to renewables....
 
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