One of the many conceits of politicians is that, if they don’t do anything, nothing is being done, has been done, or ever will be done. “How did you get along before I got here? How can you get along now? What will you do in the future?
Trendy governments everywhere are “investing” in “green” technology so they won’t be left behind when economic necessity forces green technology on the rest of us who are too stupid to see the future. Investing has displaced spending because it’s such a nicer word. Governments try to be more like free enterprise and it’s quite precious to watch with the cuteness being tempered by the waste and overblown sense of importance. Investing also means giving to groups which are currently in government favor. Like atomic energy and aircraft subsidies, the amount of economic advantage will never outweigh the amount of subsidy. Keeping up with idiots internationally is very expensive.
The “green” technologies such as wind power will never be economically viable and we will either see continued subsidies or covert dismantling and decommissioning. It’s difficult to tear down those big structures without anyone noticing, but reasons will be found.
“A northern New Brunswick city that has endured one economic blow after another is bracing to learn the fate of a homegrown company on the brink of collapse, despite receiving millions in public funds in the last decade.” Canadian Press. How could it fail?
According to the New York Times, schools are hiring recess “coaches” to whip the students into shape with compulsory games to keep bullying at bay. One of the arguments for compulsory schooling has been that children need to be “socialized” by their peers. Leaving aside the fact that socialization must be done by someone who is old enough to have been socialized, i.e., an adult, bringing hundreds of children together is a recipe for disaster with exposure to bullying and contagious diseases being two disadvantages. Ally this to really poor teaching, constant leftist propaganda and making most of the children feel inferior, the school system has little to recommend it.
Cheerio and ttfn,
Grant Coulson
Cui Bono–Cherchez les Contingencies
