I don't think the general public wanted offshore wind to be delayed by two years under the previous administration [1], but that's what they got. I don't think

I don't think the general public wanted offshore wind to be delayed by two years under the previous administration [1], but that's what they got. I don't think the broader public really wanted tariffs on solar panels, but that's what they got [2]. You are right that the public isn't up for major personal sacrifice, but this stuff is qualitatively different: even sensible actions that don't impose burdens on the public are being maliciously blocked. [1] https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/us/offshore-wind-delays-inflation-whales-climate/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/us/offshore-wind-delays-infla... [2] https://www.seia.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/SEIA-Section-201-Factsheet-Dec2019.pdf https://www.seia.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/SEIA-Sectio...