I know I am in the minority here, but I do believe that Barry is going to throw his Greenie supporters under the bus and pursue expanded oil and gas development.
If he plans to grow government as rapidly as he appears to, he will absolutely need that revenue, no doubt.
If 0bama cared about actual tax revenue, he would lower the rates as the Laffer Curve dictates.
Raising rates will REDUCE revenue (given our current total tax rate), as any sane economist will tell you.
Ergo, 0bama does not “absolutely need that revenue”.
Your assumption is that he cares about revenue, spending, debt, deficits, people, America, Americans, etc.
NO. It’s about CONTROL.
0bama will crush Energy so he can control us. Why do they hate cars so much and want us on Public Transport? CONTROL.
Movement is FREEDOM. They can’t have it. You want heat? Apply to Mommy Government and be a good little Prole, or you FREEZE TO DEATH.
That’s the plan.
So, is his priority to grow the government or crash America?
Seems you’ve identified a conflict.