The rising cost of cronyism
I'd been warned that energy prices were on their way up. But 103%? My bill soared from $88 to $180 this month. The reason? Xcel helpfully informed me they had to raise rates because natural gas costs are up 30 to 50%.
Nevermind the fact that Xcel's math doesn't add up. Focus on the fact that this is what cronyism gets you. The dying industries that Bush and Cheney subsidize get to screw customers like you and me. Meanwhile, competitive technologies that could drive down costs are held back because Xcel says they're too expensive.
Yeah, the oil and gas company gets to decide that we need more oil and gas. Brilliant.
To crib a line from my boy John F. Kerry, "we can't drill our way out of this crisis. We have to invent our way out." That's the American way. Maybe Xcel and its buddies in Washington ought to pay attention.
Nevermind the fact that Xcel's math doesn't add up. Focus on the fact that this is what cronyism gets you. The dying industries that Bush and Cheney subsidize get to screw customers like you and me. Meanwhile, competitive technologies that could drive down costs are held back because Xcel says they're too expensive.
Yeah, the oil and gas company gets to decide that we need more oil and gas. Brilliant.
To crib a line from my boy John F. Kerry, "we can't drill our way out of this crisis. We have to invent our way out." That's the American way. Maybe Xcel and its buddies in Washington ought to pay attention.
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The cost of taking make (un-privatizing) excel will be very expensive. They got us (Public Service) cheap and will sell dear. Not that there is a serious bill to be introduced in January to do it.
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