The deindustrialization of Europe has been concerning and yet fascinating to watch from the US. As an oil and gas engineer I often see the world through the lens of energy production and consumption. I had a LLM conversation about your article and my concern about the unaddressed energy policy issues. The conversation was condensed down to this :
**Comment for Yascha Mounk (100 words)**
Your nuanced institutional analyses might benefit from examining Europe's self-inflicted energy crisis as a case study in governance failure. Post-2008, Europe made three fateful decisions: prematurely closing reliable nuclear plants, banning domestic shale development, and deepening dependence on Russian gas—while heavily subsidizing intermittent renewables. Meanwhile, America embraced shale innovation. The consequences? Beyond electricity costs, Europe's industrial gas prices soared 345% above America's, devastating competitiveness. This policy-driven vulnerability culminated with Putin weaponizing energy supplies in 2022. Few factors better illustrate how technocratic hubris in resource policy can undermine democratic capitalism's foundational economic security and geopolitical independence.
The big beautiful bill has not delivered the fruits of inequality yet to the actual American in all parts of the country. The Medicaid cuts alone will make America reverse its unequal treatment of people by income.
Could not agree more. The supposedly “green” energy policies were a total disaster. The problem is that our political class is very invested in them. Luckily Trump is giving us a huge opportunity to upend them without losing face and it is actually starting to happen.
Are you able to disagree politely or is that really beyond your capabilities? It might even help you write something cogent instead of just calling people names.
The deindustrialization of Europe has been concerning and yet fascinating to watch from the US. As an oil and gas engineer I often see the world through the lens of energy production and consumption. I had a LLM conversation about your article and my concern about the unaddressed energy policy issues. The conversation was condensed down to this :
**Comment for Yascha Mounk (100 words)**
Your nuanced institutional analyses might benefit from examining Europe's self-inflicted energy crisis as a case study in governance failure. Post-2008, Europe made three fateful decisions: prematurely closing reliable nuclear plants, banning domestic shale development, and deepening dependence on Russian gas—while heavily subsidizing intermittent renewables. Meanwhile, America embraced shale innovation. The consequences? Beyond electricity costs, Europe's industrial gas prices soared 345% above America's, devastating competitiveness. This policy-driven vulnerability culminated with Putin weaponizing energy supplies in 2022. Few factors better illustrate how technocratic hubris in resource policy can undermine democratic capitalism's foundational economic security and geopolitical independence.
Hey Germany does not need no stinking Russian gas 😎
The big beautiful bill has not delivered the fruits of inequality yet to the actual American in all parts of the country. The Medicaid cuts alone will make America reverse its unequal treatment of people by income.
Could not agree more. The supposedly “green” energy policies were a total disaster. The problem is that our political class is very invested in them. Luckily Trump is giving us a huge opportunity to upend them without losing face and it is actually starting to happen.
You are a worthless shill dude. Who pays you the cock brothers 🤪
Are you able to disagree politely or is that really beyond your capabilities? It might even help you write something cogent instead of just calling people names.