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Subsidizing nuclear is entirely theoretical for me, unless I’m subsidizing it in other States which I wouldn’t be happy to do if it won’t benefit me directly (n
by SllX 5y ago
Subsidizing nuclear is entirely theoretical for me, unless I’m subsidizing it in other States which I wouldn’t be happy to do if it won’t benefit me directly (not indirectly: directly).
California presently has a flat prohibition on new nuclear construction. I would rather keep my dollars for my own utility bill, unless Nevada would like to play host to a nuclear plant built to serve the Bay Area.
- aiisjustanif 5y agoI guess the states aren’t so united. Federal Texas are for federal uses which can include state ones.
- SllX 5y agoYou’re not wrong but that’s exactly my problem: this isn’t something for the Feds to subsidize. They need to get out of the business of subsidizing industry.
- ouid 5y agoAnything that is capable of negotiating on behalf of society in the case of a transaction that produces externalities is going to be indistinguishable from a government. If you're arguing that no one should advocate for society's interests in these transactions, then you should make that position explicit.