Bill Angel
Gold Member
Given the facts about electricity and oil and their effects and contributions to society I cannot understand how energy in the United States has not been nationalized yet.
Because nationalized systems suck when compared to the free market. Want to make something less efficient? Put the government in charge.
spectrumc01 said:In todays day and age with speculators and oil companies record setting profits how is it that this is allowed to continue?
Because the alternative is worse.
There is one model for government ownership of energy production that appears to be successful: the Tennessee Valley Authority. To quote from their web page:
"The Tennessee Valley Authority, a corporation owned by the U.S. government, provides electricity for 9 million people in parts of seven southeastern states at prices below the national average. TVA, which receives no taxpayer money and makes no profits, also provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system and assists utilities and state and local governments with economic development.
TVA's Mission and Vision
TVA has renewed its vision to help lead the Tennessee Valley region and the nation toward a cleaner and more secure energy future, relying more on nuclear power and energy efficiency and relying less on coal."
See: TVA: Home Page