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leftstreet

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13. It starts with acquiring their assets

Reply to Greg_In_SF (Reply #12)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 01:30 PM

Nov 17

and liabilities, etc. Bonds can be offered, whatever. Not my problem, I'm not an economist or elected official

Government "regulation" LOL of utility companies has clearly failed. The for-profiteers have had their chance.

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We only need a spark to start the fire. marble falls Nov 17 #1

This could help ... join the Mass Blackout! BlueWavePsych Nov 17 #15

Hells Bells, we're retired. ... marble falls Nov 17 #16

This gives trump a head ache? BOSSHOG Nov 17 #2

Utilities were supposed to be regulated, but feeding AI is more important now bucolic_frolic Nov 17 #3

When the size of this monster gets out, and people realize they are subsidizing this ecological nightmare, ... marble falls Nov 17 #17

Mr. Global on YouTube gives critically important insights on the current state of energy in the US wolfie001 Nov 17 #4

And car payments dalton99a Nov 17 #5

LOL... yah think? NotHardly Nov 17 #6

I've never seen so many new cars on the road. I knew something's going wrong. marble falls Nov 17 #18

Time to nationalize the utility companies leftstreet Nov 17 #7

With around Greg_In_SF Nov 17 #12

It starts with acquiring their assets leftstreet Nov 17 #13

It would be interesting to watch Greg_In_SF Nov 17 #14

You know they purchase from wholesalers leftstreet Nov 17 #19

How long did it take for the War Department to put US industry on a war footing in '42? Months. ... marble falls Nov 17 #20

Hmmmm, should all farms, ranches and agriculture assets also be nationalized? dumbcat Nov 17 #21

Well I'd say yes. But I'm a commie leftstreet Nov 17 #22

By living in the dark DiverDave Nov 17 #8

Past due balances to utility companies jumped 9.7% . . . a 12% jump in monthly energy bills during the same period progree Nov 17 #9

Chart Greg_In_SF Nov 17 #10

Geezus... political headache! ananda Nov 17 #11