Getting America's Energy on the Right Track

NetRight Nation ^ | May 15, 2009 | Rep. Tom Price

[NetRight Nation]

When energy prices spiked last year, Americans across the political spectrum understood a simple concept that many in Washington still don’t get: high energy costs hurt.

Sadly, those affected most were least able to absorb the pain. Households on shoestring budgets suddenly had to choose between paying for food, rent, clothing, and commuting to work. On the macro-economic level, higher transportation and production costs for businesses meant higher prices at the store for consumers. Consumers responded by spending less, and the economy stumbled.

With unemployment still rising and the government bailouts and “stimulus” attempts predictably failing to improve the economic outlook, we need an energy plan that will create American jobs and American energy.