When people suggest that, “What a waste of money to make federal buildings more energy-efficient.” Why would that be a waste of money? We’re creating jobs immediately by retrofitting these buildings or weatherizing 2 million Americans’ homes, as was called for in the package, so that right there creates economic stimulus. And we are saving taxpayers when it comes to federal buildings potentially $2 billion. In the case of homeowners, they will see more money in their pockets. And we’re reducing our dependence on foreign oil in the Middle East. Why wouldn’t we want to make that kind of investment?
BARACK OBAMA, press conference, Feb. 9, 2009
Because spending $4 billion to save $2 billion isn’t an investment, it’s idiocy. Might as well heat the building by burning the cash.
Math is hard!
Might as well heat the building by burning the cash.
But if you use an Energy Star approved 97% efficient money burner, that alone will save $8 billion and create over 12 million jobs!
Is all the oil in the Middle East foreign or just the Canadian kind?
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