Voice For Liberty

Tag: Wind power

Nation can no longer afford wind tax credit
The nation should end expensive tax credit spending programs that distort markets.
November 15, 2012
Kerr’s attacks on Pompeo’s energy policies fall short
An op-ed written in favor of the wind production tax credit shows just how difficult it is to replace cronyism with economic freedom.
October 10, 2012
Pompeo: Wind production tax credit should expire
If wind power cannot compete on its own after 20 years without costly special privileges, it never will, writes Lamar Alexander And Mike Pompeo.
September 20, 2012
Pickens changes his mind, again
Energy investor T. Boone Pickens has changed his mind about government subsidy of energy markets — again.
September 4, 2012
Governor Romney is right: End the wind production tax credit
U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo explains the harm of government involvement in energy markets, wind power specifically.
August 29, 2012
Renewable Portfolio Standard costly for Kansas
A policy promoted by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback will result in higher electricity costs, fewer jobs, and less investment in Kansas.
August 28, 2012
Energy subsidies exposed
On the campaign trail, President Barack Obama calls for an end to energy subsidies for the fossil fuel industry. It turns out, however, that this industry receives relatively little subsidy, while the president’s favored forms of energy investment — wind and solar — receive much more. Additionally, coal, oil, and gas industries paid billions in…
August 20, 2012
Brownback on wind, again
This week Kansas Governor Sam Brownback again made the case for extending the production tax credit for wind power.
June 7, 2012
Five questions with Mike Pompeo
U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo from Wichita explains his opposition to tax credits for all energy production, the problems with over-regulation of business, and the state of the economic recovery.
May 31, 2012