As of 2021, only around 3% of the net energy produced within the state of Maine comes from solar energy. About half of the state’s energy comes from hydropower and wind power. According to a 2016 US Department of Energy study, solar panels could potentially provide 60% of the state’s electricity needs. Construction on Maine’s …
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Taxes Are for the Poor: the Recent Report on the Tax Returns of the Wealthy
A 2020 Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed that 64% of Americans agree or strongly agree that “the very rich should contribute an extra share of their total wealth each year to support public programs.” In essence, they believe that the rich should pay their fair share in taxes. Although attitudes towards the very wealthy vary across the …
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Signs of A Broken, Corrupt, and Failing System: Jeff Bezos’ $500 Million Yacht
In the US, 1 in 8 Americans live below the poverty line. 500,000 medical bankruptcies occur each year, and 43,000 people die from lack of basic medical care. Americans are alone among residents of the developed world in that they are not guaranteed paid time off or even family leave. Those who dare advocate for …
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