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Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

Wind energy was the source of about 9.2% of total U.S. electricity generation and about 46% of electricity generation from renewable energy in 2021. Wind turbines convert wind energy into electricity. President Biden’s 2021 $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan included a 10 year extension of wind and solar tax credits. Qualifying wind farms will receive tax benefits based on their output for a 10-year period. The credits, which can be shared with investment partners, reduce federal tax bills. Opponents to wind farms, including many environmental biologists argue that they are one of the…  

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73%
Yes
27%
No
62%
Yes
23%
No
10%
Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies
2%
No, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry
1%
Yes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas
1%
No, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power
1%
No, and the government should never support unproven technologies

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 @9D2WJFY from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

No, because the wind turbines have been contributing to environmental harm and damage.

 @8J8F4XS from Texas  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but only for a transitional period of time to make them competitive and attractive to investors

 @8R5JB36 from Missouri  answered…5yrs5Y

No, give tax credits and subsidies to the nuclear power industry

 @9SPDFG2  from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

I would rather put this money towards nuclear and fusion energy projects than wind since it kills tons of birds and can be harmful to the environment when being disposed of.

 @B457SQN from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, and include other sources of alternative energy production to help us transition from fossil fuels.

 @9R8KJB7 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

No, wind power is significantly less efficient than other forms of alternative energy and is way worse for birds.

 @9NHS5NN from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

It's good that the government is supporting other sustainable energy technologies but they should take in consideration of others things like wildlife, people, homes, and land to make sure its safe as well.

 @9DRNGQ4 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, because wind power kills birds.

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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