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Cheaper Electric Cars

January 12, 2016 Comments Off on Cheaper Electric Cars

Although I’d love to switch from an environmentally harmful gas car, I’ve had several concerns.  One is that there haven’t been any electric mini vans made (I need one to carry my handicap scooter), but that’s changing, according to this morning’s news.  Another is the slow-moving plans for long-lasting batteries that can adequately be recycled once they die.  Price, obviously, has been a factor, as well, although competition is starting to have some effect there.  And my monthly electricity bill has been a deterrent–until I learned that gas would have to go down to a dollar a gallon to be as cheap as electric power for vehicles.

I look at old faithful–my 2004 Dodge Caravan–and know she won’t last forever.  Maybe I’ll eventually replace her with an electric van.  In may garage, at least, if not in my heart.

 

 

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Explain to Me Why We Have to Pay

September 26, 2014 Comments Off on Explain to Me Why We Have to Pay

Can you explain something to me, please?  When my father needed a new oven in the family bakery he saved up and bought it himself.  When my son’s handicap equipment sales and service shop needed painting and plumbing repairs, he paid for it himself.  When I needed updates to my computer and printer so I could carry on my writing and editing business, I used my own money.  None of us went to our customers and said they had to chip in.  And why would they, anyway?

Yet, our gas and electric company is seeking a rate hike–which the PUC will probably give–again–so they can repair and upgrade the pipes that carry their product.  In other words, we customers will be the ones paying for their repairs and upgrades, not the shareholders or the company itself.

I don’t get it.

 

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How General Electric Dodges Taxes

February 28, 2014 Comments Off on How General Electric Dodges Taxes

General Electric doesn’t pay taxes.  If you were steamed by my posting about the NFL being classified as a non-profit and not paying their taxes, this should rile you up, as well.

The corporate giant GE has been taking advantage of “active financing,” a big tax loophole that lets them put off paying their taxes until…forever.  In fact, they haven’t paid any federal taxes for the past four years.  Because that loophole expired recently, you’d think they’d finally pay up and keep paying their fair share.  Not if Senate Minority Leader Mitch MConnell has his way.  He wants the active financing loophole renewed, and he doesn’t think that any of the so-far lost taxes should be recovered.

I’ve signed the petition at Credo’s website, asking that the “active financing” loophole be closed.  If the situation bothers you, go there and sign the petition yourself.

 

 

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