Solar Power Installation Lottery

The Idea

2010-06-11T21:52:00.000-07:00

THE IDEA
In order to reap the benefits listed in BLOG !, the federal government should install solar systems in each home, nationwide, at no charge to the homeowner
The net cost the homeowner would be–0-
The cost to the government would be –0-after the benefits to the government listed in BLOG 1. These benefits more than outweigh the costs which will probably be recouped in the first three years.

The Benefits

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THE BENEFITS
One idea......Many benefits ! ! !
The implementation of this one idea can result in the following
benefits nationwide

JOBS
Millions of jobs would be created over the next 20 years,
Thousands of small enterprises would also be created
Tax revenues associated with these jobs and enterprises would be increased.

OIL
There would be a major reduction in oil imports.
Homeowners would no longer use oil for their heating and air conditioning systems
The price of oil would be reduced
Oil spills would no longer be a consideration.

HOME OWNERS EXPENSES
Home owner expenses would be reduced by an average of $2500 per year.
(in effect this is a stimulus plan)

COMMUTATON EXPENSES
Eventually gasoline would no longer be the main fuel for cars and trucks
Commutation costs would be reduced.

HEALTH
Carbon emissions from all vehicles would be reduced
Hospitalization costs would be lowered.
Global warming would be alleviated.

GOVERNMENTAL COSTS
The cost of governmental projects where building maintenance and transportation are involved, would be reduced

MILITARY COSTS
Our military costs in Afghanistan, Iraq ad Iran would be reduced.
Terrorists would no longer benefit from the high price of oil

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An idea who's time has come

2008-03-16T08:07:00.000-07:00

With the US getting more and more dependent on foreign oil, its time to think outside the box. As a country, we need to consider ways to increase conservation, and therefore reduce our need for foreign oil.

Here is a solution that would help lead us in that direction.
Have a SOLAR POWER LOTTERY!

Most states have education lotteries where there is only one tremendous prize. It is not unusual for this prize to be many millions of dollars. The prize is taxable to the winner.
Currently the Federal Government does not have a lottery. Now its time they did - but a different kind of lottery, one that would benefit many residents instead of just one.
The Federal Government could run the lottery - and instead of having one big winner, have 10.000 (or more) monthly winners who each win a tax-free solar power installation!
A lottery of this type would have the following immediate affects.

It would be beneficial for the environment.
It would increase construction jobs.
It would decrease the present and future consumption of oil.
It would help the economy, since the money would be put directly to work to build the solar installations.
It should decrease the cost of solar installations, based on the volume of work being contracted out. The decreased costs should also increase the installation of solar power by individuals who have wanted to do this, but have been waiting since the price has been too high.

The lottery proceeds would be used to pay for the prizes, there would be no cost to the taxpayers. To help increase the incentive to buy tickets, non-homeowners could transfer their winning tickets to homeowners.
With 10,000 monthly tax-free prizes, instead of one taxable prize, there would be a greater incentive to buy lottery tickets, since there would be a greater chance of winning. And, since there would be no cost to the consumer (not even taxes) for the solar installation, every installation would benefit him - and everyone else - in future years.
All in all, it would be a win, win situation.

Now, its possible you might think 10,000 solar powered homes would not make much of a dent, but it would be a start. Then again, imagine having this lottery every month - then we might be talking about 120,000 homes in a year. Now maybe we have your attention.

Again, this is an unusual idea - but it is time to start thinking outside the box.