To oppose energy legislation that will undoubtedly affect the nation’s lightbulbs? Well, the National Taxpayers Union has a letter from 234 economists warning Congress against making the same old mistakes:

“We write to strongly advise against the inclusion of damaging anti-market provisions in the energy bills moving through Congress,” the statement began. “History has shown that attempts by the federal government to tax, regulate, and subsidize our way to more plentiful and secure energy have failed miserably.”

What? Don’t these people know that scientists have decided unanimously that energy taxation, regulation and subsidy are the only way to save the planet? How dare these economists talk about the economy as if they knew something about it!