The eagerly awaited energy bill is about to become a reality, and yet it doesn't seem to contain enough provisions to reduce our dependence on
foreing oil. What it does have, is a substantial amounts of subsidies that will go to the big oil companies.
money.cnn.com
The House on Thursday easily approved an energy bill packed with $14.5 billion in tax breaks and incentives and hailed by Republicans as a major
change in energy policy.
Environmental and consumer groups criticized the legislation as a giveaway to an industry enjoying record profits with crude oil prices near $60 a
barrel, while spending little on ways to curb demand or encourage renewable energy.
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energy companies have ample profits to fund new projects and don't need more subsidies. On Thursday, Exxon Mobil Corp. (Research) reported a 32
percent jump in its quarterly profits to $7.64 billion.
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We are already paying unprecedented prices at the pump, and now our tax money goes to further enrich the well connected. I'm surprised it doesn't
cause public outcry. I guess we in the US got completely disconnected from reality... Until it knocks on our empty bank account.
[edit on 28-7-2005 by Aelita]
[edit on 28-7-2005 by Aelita]
