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They still benefit from the grid - stoplights, for example. They should contribute."
Taxpayers/feepayers with PV solar systems already pay for those and for other energy used for comforts by the following (not to mention the medical insurance benefits and pensions).
Heavy Hitters: Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2014
http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php “2
American Fedn of State, County & Municipal Employees $60,949,129
[Democrat] 81% [Republican] 1%”
Leviathan (Uncle Sam employs more people than you think) National Review ^ | 02/03/2011 | Iain Murray
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...nearly 40 million Americans employed in some way by government."
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70 million" people are receiving good incomes but are also steeped in debt and can't borrow more for big ticket items (see groups above).
one big power company pays one big political campaign contribution.
too many solar panel owners are too hard to obtain political contributions.
(see cromnibus)
What happens to government inspectors and utility panels when all homes are independent.