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So those 250% tariffs on Chinese solar panels have really worked out for us, right!?

The whole energy sector is so frack'd. Oil cartels periodically drop prices precipitously to drive competition out of the market. They pay off Federal politicians to create 250% tariffs, and State politicians to outlaw the the sale of electric cars direct to customers and make it illegal to use your solar cells during power outages. Oh, the irony of "free market" Republicans passing all these things. Our clueless president dumps billions into an obvious boondoggle designed to undermine the solar market, while real breakthroughs wither on the vine.



> the irony of "free market" Republicans

> Our clueless president

While I agree with the sentiment, it is important to emphasize that protectionist policy and bribery is not limited to any one political party.




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