COVID and Putin fueling inflation
In a recent rebuttal to Donald Trump haters, a writer redirected blame to Joe Biden for high inflation, energy costs, border crossings and criminals not being held accountable. Let’s look at this: It seems to me inflation is primarily due to the pandemic , energy costs , but Ukraine primarily, border crossing is a forever issue and criminal accountability .
The writer would turn over the water supply to profit-makers, trusting the “invisible hand” to ensure citizens aren’t gouged or dehydrated. What’s next —selling air like in that Schwarzenegger flick “Total Recall”? Profiteers already own half the property, they control rents, and they’re grabbing the school system for personal gain.
How long will this go on? Is there no end to greedy, selfish dictators who strive to destroy humanity? President Biden’s plan to make us energy independent is to “go green” with solar panels and lithium-ion batteries. The only problem with that is that China makes 80% of solar panels and 74% of lithium batteries in the world. We are simply trading dependency on OPEC to dependency on China for our energy needs.We must care for Mother EarthOn Earth Day we are reminded of all the gifts Mother Earth gives us. She gives ceaselessly and we receive endlessly. Unfortunately she is becoming very ill.
Now that Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell have dodged the bullet for a year or maybe two, why is there no mention of getting up and running on wind and solar to provide electric power to Page and the tribes? It’s just insanity to bury our heads in the sand and hope Mother Nature sends additional moisture.