Washington Report
Where Are the 5 Million Jobs, Mr. President?
It's clear that giving subsidies to 'green energy' companies is not the way to boost employment.
The Obama Administration has repeatedly claimed that green jobs will be our nation’s economic saving grace. Putting millions of Americans back to work while creating an industry that will “define the 21st century,” according to Vice President Biden. The president promised green energy government subsidies would create 5 million good-paying jobs. The facts point to an alarming alternative. President Obama has spent billions of taxpayer dollars on solar subsidies, but has very little long-term sustainable job growth to show for it. We recently learned that Solyndra, a solar panel manufacturing facility, filed for bankruptcy after accepting a $535 million federal loan guarantee. As a result, thousands of workers lost their jobs, and the …
James R Hoffa
12:44 am on Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Nick Poulos - What gives? I'm still waiting to hear your plan! After all, I gave you mine. Or are you just like your boy, Obama, and don't really have a plan? Hmmm, INTERESTING!!! Now I see why you like Obama so much. Of course - it all makes sense now :-) more ›