Supply Chain Reality Crashes Biden’s EV Agenda

Automakers are raising prices on their electric vehicles due to rising commodity costs, specifically for key materials needed for EV batteries. According to the International Energy Agency, while battery costs have been declining for a decade, EV battery costs are expected to increase 14 percent this year to $150 per kilowatt hour. Another firm expects the […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #86: Lived Experience

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the disparity between the pronouncements being made by the Biden administration and the lived experience of American families struggling due to Biden’s policies. Links: Biden has repeatedly blamed inflation and high prices on just about everything. Q: “If the president is communicating […]

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Biden Ignores Real Problems Driving High Gas Prices

The White House is looking at issuing an emergency declaration that would empower President Joe Biden to release diesel from the federal Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to address diesel shortages on the east coast. The release, however, would provide limited, short-term relief since the reserve only contains 1 million barrels of fuel. Further, it is reminiscent […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #85: The Future Is Built By Us

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the latest pronouncements from the World Economic Forum and other headlines from across the country. Links: Ray Liotta Tributes Pour In From Martin Scorsese, Kevin Costner, Lorraine Bracco and More McConaughey’s statement Gov. Greg Abbott: “Families are broken apart. Hearts are forever […]

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Gas Rationing To Return This Summer?

Petroleum product shortages may be ahead as motorists, truck drivers, farmers and airlines are grappling with increasing demand for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Despite refiners focusing on diesel in lieu of gasoline this spring, a global diesel shortage is looming. Refiners are planning to spend the summer increasing jet fuel and diesel production instead […]

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Biden Sends Tax Dollars Abroad While Shutting Down Mines At Home

President Biden and his administration do not want to mine American-owned minerals on public lands. Rather, Biden wants to use American taxpayer funds. The Department of Defense asked Congress to let it fund facilities in these countries that process strategic minerals used to make electric vehicles and weapons. Existing law does not allow Defense Production Act […]

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Get Ready For Biden’s Blackouts

Americans can expect to see electricity shortages this summer as traditional power plants are being retired more quickly than they can be replaced by renewable energy and their required battery storage, the electric grid’s independent system operators warn. Power grids are straining as conventional power plants fueled by coal and nuclear are being retired for intermittent forms of energy such […]

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