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46. Actually, why are the taxpayers subsidizing your computer?

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 08:25 PM

Dec 2013

They aren't subsidizing mine.

And excuse me, but "Industry largely built the infrastructure, the "commons."" couldn't be farther from the truth. If by "built," you mean the government hired a contractor to build roads, schools, parks, and sewers, yes. But they didn't build it for free out of the goodness of their hearts. Taxpayers paid for infrastructure, and we pay for upkeep. There are no "gifts" from private industry that we need to be grateful for.

And as for non-profits, maybe they should be taxed. I don't think the IRS is doing a very good job differentiating soup kitchens from Crossroads GPS and Americans for Tax Reform.

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ALEC calls for penalties on 'freerider' homeowners in assault on clean energy [View all] go west young man Dec 2013 OP

This is major here in Southern California. Wow! That is just extreme beyond belief. JDPriestly Dec 2013 #1

There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #37

+1,000 Scuba Dec 2013 #41

OTOH.. sendero Dec 2013 #42

NOT an Onion article... NOT an Onion article?! I have to keep telling myself, re-reading the remarks Alamuti Lotus Dec 2013 #2

"They are not paying for the infrastructure they are using." KamaAina Dec 2013 #3

You noticed that too. arcane1 Dec 2013 #7

But that still means they invested in it. Igel Dec 2013 #25

Actually, why are the taxpayers subsidizing your computer? OrwellwasRight Dec 2013 #46

If they are using it, then they are paying to use it. eggplant Dec 2013 #19

So much for the party of 'self-reliance'... Aristus Dec 2013 #4

They claim they don't want Americans dependent on the government... KansDem Dec 2013 #12

Ding, ding, ding!! You just won a brand new 1974 Chevy Vega! Uncle Joe Dec 2013 #30

Hey! I test drove a new Vega in 1971 KansDem Dec 2013 #31

I just checked with Bob at the front office Uncle Joe Dec 2013 #32

Kochs don't have enough. They want us to slave for them. If I open the blinds in my house to let SDjack Dec 2013 #5

This quote shows how wicked and greedy they really are. Redfairen Dec 2013 #6

Maybe ALEC could try something new by not working to fuck up people's lives. Ed Suspicious Dec 2013 #8

That's the only purpose they have. FiveGoodMen Dec 2013 #10

This is a war. FiveGoodMen Dec 2013 #9

Because... because... silverweb Dec 2013 #11

They are running ads in Arizona against "freeloading" solar panels dbackjon Dec 2013 #13

There's a tax or fee for everything bucolic_frolic Dec 2013 #14

Thank you for posting this latest greedy nonsense from ALEC The Blue Flower Dec 2013 #15

This is to be expected, so we have to FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT truedelphi Dec 2013 #16

This is corporate fascism Jack Rabbit Dec 2013 #17

ALEC makes no mention, of course, go west young man Dec 2013 #18

So a personal mandate for power is good dballance Dec 2013 #20

The sad thing is that I expect that they do thefool_wa Dec 2013 #23

Koch roaches at it again randr Dec 2013 #21

ALEC is a disgusting organization Gothmog Dec 2013 #22

Next will be to tax those who use sun to tan naturally instead of paying for tanning beds. blm Dec 2013 #24

Ah, freedumb. It's like a vice. nt valerief Dec 2013 #26

Energy policy is political. Old and In the Way Dec 2013 #27

They'd hate me Treant Dec 2013 #28

Wait a minute.... paleotn Dec 2013 #29

What next? TRoN33 Dec 2013 #33

Did they wait until Spain explored this idea before coming out with it on their own? RVN VET Dec 2013 #34

California is not going to buy into this horror. Why does ALEC hate America? That's JDPriestly Dec 2013 #35

The PUC is already looking at it. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #38

There needs to be a strong & loud counter movement against privatized utilities Lodestar Dec 2013 #36

I'd like to see municipal broadband as well...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #39

Seattle City Light pays me for the power I put into the grid. SeattleVet Dec 2013 #40

K&R n/t myrna minx Dec 2013 #43

KnR Hugin Dec 2013 #44

More ALEC activities in the making. go west young man Dec 2013 #45

Go Fuck Yourselves, ALEC AnnieBW Dec 2013 #47

Note the U.S media blackout on this Bragi Dec 2013 #48