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The Simple Answer to the U.S. Economy that Obama won't Allow

The United States answer to its energy problem is much simpler than the government will ever admit. Solar and wind, while having limited use in producing electricity and heat, will never compete with the cost of using oil for transportation. Capitalism should decide when it is cost effective to switch to alternative energy, not the government and the secret agendas of politicians. Ethanol is shown to use more fossil fuel in its production than it returns and puts additional pressure on corn prices. In the absence of subsidies, this industry would rightfully die. This country needs to protect its national security by producing and maintaining its own oil. Export nothing. Why are we importing oil from our sworn enemies? We have plenty of our own oil, and Canada has tremendous oil resources of its own. We are essentially putting the very money needed by terrorists and rogue countries into their pockets. Politics are being played. President Obama's campaign was funded in l