"Green jobs were supposed to be our salvation, both for the earth and for the economy, according to the Obama administration. White House policy based on this flawed premise led to offshore and onshore drilling bans and the locking-up of energy-rich lands while huge alternative energy subsidies (aka "investments") found their way into the stimulus and other legislation.
As happens when government tries to pick winners and losers, the government lost — no, we all lost. As has happened in countries such as Spain, this misallocation of resources has succeeded only in stalling our economy as unemployment and debt grow.
In Spain's case, it was found that for every "green" job created, 2.2 jobs were lost in the rest of the economy."
The Green Economy Withers - Investors.com
As happens when government tries to pick winners and losers, the government lost — no, we all lost. As has happened in countries such as Spain, this misallocation of resources has succeeded only in stalling our economy as unemployment and debt grow.
In Spain's case, it was found that for every "green" job created, 2.2 jobs were lost in the rest of the economy."
The Green Economy Withers - Investors.com
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