Yesterday, First Solar (FSLR) announced that it had sold its interests in a big solar project called Topaz. The buyer was MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.How about a 2% wealth tax for those who have net worths above $25 million?
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-PGE gets a long-term supply of alternative energy that allows them to grow for a few more decades.
-First Solar gets out of a huge headache. It gets get to sell solar panels to Topaz.
-The citizens of California that will use this power will get nothing. They will continue to pay the highest rates for electricity in the country.
-The US tax payers foot the bill for another $600 - $700mm. That's the "Vig" for Warren. Those taxpayers also get nothing in return.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
The real reason why Warren Buffett wants to raise income tax rates
To fund his enormous special tax deals:
Labels:
Buffett,
energy policy,
taxes,
unintended consequences
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