Posted on 02/18/2009 10:42:00 AM PST by Tired of Taxes
A few things you should know about Obama’s favorite Colorado solar panel maker
At the invitation-only porkulus signing in Denver yesterday, President Obama exalted Namaste Solar, a Boulder-based company that made the solar panels adorning the Denver Museum of Science and Nature. The CEO of Namaste, Blake Jones, extolled his savior:
Blake Jones, CEO of Boulder-based Namaste Solar, said his company’s future is already looking brighter with the signing of the bill. Jones, who led Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on a tour of solar panels his company installed on the museum’s roof, said he had been considering laying off some of his 55 employees. Now, he’s looking to expand his work force by 40 percent by 2010, he said....
Well, the little point I want to stress is that Namaste has already benefited from generous government largesse to prop up his business
Namaste’s own website lays it out:
See "Overview" on Michelle Malkin.com
All that and Namaste can barely keep its 55 workers onboard. Instead of having to rethink business practices such as these…
• Environmental concerns would be a driving force in every aspect of the company. • Six weeks of paid time off. • Employees, no matter what their job description, have the same pay scale. • One percent of yearly revenues goes to solar systems donated to community groups. • All major decisions would be made by consensus of all company employees.
…the porkulus package will shovel even more taxpayer subsidies their way.
Question: If existing solar and wind energy companies can’t make it with the present level of government aid, why should we pretend that throwing more money at them will guarantee success?
(Excerpt) Read more at michellemalkin.com ...
Anyone got a youtube video of John Galt leaving the signing ceremony?
I think that's the one.
20th Century Motor Co.
Would that be Twentieth Century Motor Company, by any chance?
Yes, it would be. :-)
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