Feds ignore rules and use stimulus cash to buy Chinese solar panels

[myrobbins7]

Government officials blame unfair competition from China for the collapse of solar panel manufacturer Solyndra, but such concerns didn’t stop the federal government from breaking stimulus program rules to use Chinese solar panels atop a federal building housing the offices of a senator, congressman and several agencies.

Even the contractor questioned whether Chinese-made panels could be used under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the stimulus program that mandated use of U.S.-made products. His query in early 2010 was dismissed and the General Services Administration moved forward with using the Chinese panels on the Sen. Paul Simon Federal Building in Carbondale, Ill., records show.


Feds ignore rules and use stimulus cash to buy Chinese solar panels - Washington Times

 

[myrobbins7]

But wait no worries...FORWARD!!!

Obama Takes on China in Ohio Rally - YouTube

 

[volinbham]

GSA - hmm where have I heard of them being out of control before? Nope - nothing's coming to me.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Another solar power investment gone bust leaving the tax payers on the hook for $500M

Opinion | Another Green Subsidy Bust

 

[volinbham]

love the part about how they were given tax credits but instead of credits they were just given cash - like 275 million in cash - in addition to the loans.

sadly, we are about to see more of this.

 

[Volgolfer1618]

Tucker did a great monolog concerning the upcoming bailouts. It's going to help the wealthy dem supporters