08-23-2014, 05:20 AM
There have been some profound effects stemming from these tax mines; Number one is that I can afford to live here in Hawaii. Another, is that the taxes mined have helped pay for a lot of our infrastructure. Another, is that not only are the Properties being mined, but so are the 50,000- 60,000 people that live on them.
We residents pay tax every time we buy an ipad, soda, gallon of gas, or bag of herb...(well, maybe not the herb).
As far as HELCO/Oil/Geothermal/energy goes; It doesn't really matter where we get our power; As long as it is transmitted through the Albezia infested spaghetti grid, HELCO maintains control. We are extorted for the electricity and the costly maintenance. Have you noticed that this 19th century technology is vulnerable? Do you think HELCO is going to pay for the fix?
The solution is to take control of our own power. The technology is here and advancing exponentially. Think you can't afford it? It's getting cheaper everyday. Is HELCO?
We residents pay tax every time we buy an ipad, soda, gallon of gas, or bag of herb...(well, maybe not the herb).
As far as HELCO/Oil/Geothermal/energy goes; It doesn't really matter where we get our power; As long as it is transmitted through the Albezia infested spaghetti grid, HELCO maintains control. We are extorted for the electricity and the costly maintenance. Have you noticed that this 19th century technology is vulnerable? Do you think HELCO is going to pay for the fix?
The solution is to take control of our own power. The technology is here and advancing exponentially. Think you can't afford it? It's getting cheaper everyday. Is HELCO?