Let's just say I have a bit more faith the the law of supply and demand, and a bit less faith in the US government than you do, and let it go at that, 'K?
What was the total cost of your system and when did you purchase it?
If you're going to grind the numbers to your satisfaction, (Translation: until they prove you are smarter than me) I should get you better numbers than the best of my recollection numbers I used for an estimation. I'll have to dig them out, when I'm damn good and ready.
How many kilowatts does one of your panels put out a day and how much did it cost?
Kilowatts? If you don't know the correct unit of measure, how much can we trust the rest of your figures? In any event, since one of my old roommates "borrowed" the little computer that tracked the system, I have no idea of how many kilowatt-hours the system produces on any given day. I do know that the electrical portion of my PG&E bill is typically about $5/mo. Since all you care about is money, won't that suffice?
I also don't know the original cost of the panels by themselves, as they were part of the system. Do you know how much the engine in your last car cost?
With T bills certainly
Bad news, dude. At some point the T bills and all those entitlements will end up being paid off with hyper-inflated dollars. Do you seriously think we're going to give the Chinese and our own retirees full value for what we owe them? Sure, I know for a fact I'll get back every penny I've put in Social "Security". A Micky D's hamburger may cost $3000.00, but I will get back every penny...
That is precisely why we don't have more power generation facilities on line right now.
Given the cost of putting up a coal fired plant, if everyone followed your guidelines, we'd have an electrical power system worthy of the Amish.
You would have been better off putting your money into T Bills and then buying the panels now (you said that they are cheaper). Then you would have a more productive, up to date, less costly system and a lot more money in the bank.
Really? By the same reasoning one should NEVER buy a computer!
The price drops and the performance improves on a near daily basis. Your money is always better off in T-bills, or in this case even under your mattress!
Yes kilowatts, that is what you pay on your electric bill isn't it? The fact that you pay $5/mo on your electric bill tells us very little. I pay $30 to $40 a month for electricity. Your system is worth apx. $420 a year. If you paid more than $10,000 for your system you got royally .....
I also don't know the original cost of the panels by themselves, as they were part of the system. Do you know how much the engine in your last car cost?
Why yes I do. I sell engines : ) Airplane engines in particular.
Bad news, dude. At some point the T bills and all those entitlements will end up being paid off with hyper-inflated dollars. Do you seriously think we're going to give the Chinese and our own retirees full value for what we owe them? Sure, I know for a fact I'll get back every penny I've put in Social "Security". A Micky D's hamburger may cost $3000.00, but I will get back every penny...
Do you know how the Chinese keep their Yuan "pegged"? They do it by subsidizing the dollar. I realize that we are seeing massive inflation right now but the "huge" but unspoken worry is deflation and a collapse of the financial market. You don't really think that your PVC cells are going to protect you do you?
Given the cost of putting up a coal fired plant, if everyone followed your guidelines, we'd have an electrical power system worthy of the Amish.
I know for a fact that Shell and Exxon do.
Really? By the same reasoning one should NEVER buy a computer!
You are confusing consumables with investments. I guess that is why you see your PVC system as an investment.
he price drops and the performance improves on a near daily basis. Your money is always better off in T-bills, or in this case even under your mattress!
Cash is a depreciating asset, (unless our economy goes deflationary).
Let me give you a quick economic lesson. Buy appreciating assets and sell depreciating assets.