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Why doesn't the US government simply offer a 1 billion dollar tax-free prize for those who develop solar power
Why doesn't the US government simply offer a 1 billion dollar tax-free prize for those who develop solar power?
I know we have certain degrees of solar energy usage going on now, but why aren't going for the big ticket winner for everyone here and even for the world? Why aren't we trying to prod and persuade scientist and corporations to go after this with a really big, savory carrot like a 1 billion dollar tax-free grand prize for finding a solar or fuel cell alternative that is relatively cheap and could power a vast majority of homes and vehicles in the USA?
If that isn't a demand for something, I don't know what is...
And don't tell me we can't afford it either. If we can billions of dollars out of nowhere to issue tax-refund checks, space programs to Mars, and pointless wars/occupations in Iraq, then we can fund this worthwhile and beneficial incentive.
Your idea is excellent.
However, the reality is that very powerful and influential people control governments, media, education, etc. These people are not interested in solar power simply because the energy potential from the sun is "free".
Henry Kissinger is famous (or infamous) for saying: "... Control oil and you control nations; control food and you control people."
Have you noticed in the headlines recently about concern of food shortages? (rice)
If you want to know the dirty truth about why this is so... read read, read. Because Hollywood, the media (both print and broadcast) are controlled.
It's very unfortunate what has come to be. But it's not surprising due to the control of the media. (As well as many Americans more focused on the wrong things.)
