Never mind, I fixed it already.
I am very well aware of global factors. Very much aware of China and India and their emerging economies and the impact they cause on global supplies, and prices. They don't need addressed.
The way to fix this problem is to not look at it as a problem and to look at it as an opportunity. That is the difference between a government solution and a real one.
The United States has the resources, and the brain power, to produce 100% of it energy needs domestically. It can be done in a manner that will cause minimal impact on the environment. In fact, I believe that we can even improve the environment while providing for our needs.
IF we were to embark on that quest we would see first see a increase in job growth. Good, high paying jobs, just as Canada has seen with their increased production.
IF we were to embark on that quest we would see and increase in tax revenues, without raising rates. More people working, more industrial activity, more taxes. I would never raise tax rates.
We need to stop analyzing and over analyzing the situation and just worry about what WE, the United States can do, within our borders, to take advantage of the resources and the brain power we have to profit, in every way, from the opportunity that we have.
Government is in the way. It has been in the way for a very long time. Yes, I understand how that happened. I remember, I have seen the damage caused to the environment and to people when companies act in an irresponsible manner. Now we are seeing government at in an irresponsible manner.
I contend that the reason we have not progressed in other forms of fuels etc is due to government interference. Government, as in elected officials, does not attract the "brightest bulbs in the pack". How can we expect them to have the vision to see past the problem to a solution when they don't have the brain power, the expertise or the experience to do so? We are a country of 350 million, why do we expect that a group of only 537, arguably not the "cream of the crop" to find answers?
In other words, don't worry it to death. Quit saying it can't be fixed because we don't live in a bubble. Instead of sending the profits to Canada, Mexico etc, keep it here. Prices will come down if we went into full production, but even if they did not, we would have jobs that paid enough for people to afford a tank of gas.
This is the United States. We CAN have it all. We CAN have unlimited, clean, inexpensive energy, a strong, vibrant environment AND a thriving economy. The ONLY thing holding us back is government. LET THE PEOPLE DO IT! They need to stop controlling, directing, and solely do the job assigned to them under the Constitution, which they are not doing. They are the problem the Poeple are the solution.
