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Old 05-28-2008, 07:02 AM   #4
ElfBane
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Default Re: nuclear energy

Renewable AND nuclear. The problem with nuclear(at least in the US) is that the power plants aren't standardized, i.e., if you are trained to work at plant A, you can't easily transfer to plant B. That's because nuclear power is lightly(or not at all) regulated as far as standardization goes. This is because of naked, greedy Capitalism,,,,as it is practiced in the US. Profit first, safety last, and the public be damned.

For all the deluded Capitalists out there, here's the rule of thumb.....If the government has to bail your business out,,then the government reserves the right to regulate you.
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