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If Intel had trotted out Chip and then announced it would be creating a universal basic income scheme based on the savings the company was amassing by using Chip, then I’d be clapping along with the audience. As it stands, it just seems like bad taste during a difficult time.

I’m not sure the author of the article has a realistic understanding of Intel’s role or ability to affect change public policy.

Every GOP accusation is an admission. Where is the money going? Waste, Fraud, and Abuse.

Home owned windmills are almost a total waste. Its surprising how little electricity they generate especially given how much the cost to buy and install. Some real numbers. A 400w can cost almost $18k to buy and install. A 410w solar solar panel is about $250 + $3k of supporting electronics and parts. And that same $3k can support 10+ more panels. I looked into it myself really wanted it to be worth it for home, but it just isn’t. Now utility grade wind? Absolutely worth it. You need absolutely giant windmills with massive towers, but once you have those, you can make a LOT of electricity very cost effectively.

Solar panels worth it? Yes. Absolutely.

Batteries, not quite there yet for most folks. Batteries are really expensive, and don’t hold very much electricity $10k-$15k can get you a few hours of light or moderate home use capacity. For folks with really expensive electricity rates or very unreliable power this can be worth it financially, but for most every else. Cheaper chemistry batteries are finally starting to be produced (Sodium Ion), but we’re right at the beginning of these and there not really any consumer products for home made from these yet.

What climb? Its still down 8.61% since he took office. Crazy to celebrate losing almost 9%.

By contrast Biden’s second to last year was UP 24.23%. His last year was up yet another 23.31%.

To put dollars on this:

• If under Biden you’d put $100,000 into the S&P500 on Jan 2023 on Dec 31 2023 you’d have $124,230.
• If still under Biden you left your $124,230 in the S&P500 on Dec 31 2024 you’d have $153,188.01.
• Under trump if you’d put $100,000 into the S&P500 on Jan 2025 by today Apr 13th 2023 you’d have $91,390

I see no cause for celebration here.