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All the tax subsidies have expired and they are still putting up windmills.

Bull. LOL you are a fool to believe such lies. Show me the proof. If not for tax breaks no wind farm would go up. Tax breaks the world over are the only reason these monstrosities go up.

That is the health and environmental costs of coal that get socialized. Who is paying for that big coal chemical spill in Kentucky. The coal company ain't. Who's paying for the coal ash spill?

In a just society any company that damages the public should indeed be liable for all costs involved. I never implied otherwise. I believe in strict liability, not crony capitalism.

All these external costs of burning coal get socialized and you like it because you are a rightwing socialist.

Right wing Socialist?? LOL Touched a nerve, did I? You are truly mentally challenged to come to that conclusion. LOL You are wound too tight. Then again, most masquerading leftists show their true hatred when their taxpayer supported fantasies are exposed for the frauds they are.

Please, seek professional help. I truly pity you. Please go and stay at the DUmp, the site of all those who hate capitalism and believe in the fantasy of a green paradise.

Ben Ficklin said: "All the tax subsidies have expired and they are still putting up windmills."

That is incorrect. The subsidies were discontinued for new windmills only. See http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-09/wind-energy-companies-prepare-for-tax-credits-end

The tax credit lasts for 10 years after a project is complete, so most of the wind energy produced in the U.S. will continue to receive federal support for at least a few more years. And any wind turbine that was under construction before the end of last year will still get a full decade of credits. But projects that get under way from now on won’t qualify for the benefits.

Ben Ficklin also said "All these external costs of burning coal get socialized".

Unfortunately all the external costs of my wood stove are socialized as well. I use it in part because of the shutting down of coal plants raising my electric rates. The coal electric plant is a point source and a lot of pollution can be controlled at the source. That is not true with my wood stove.