Would you pay $60 for a light bulb? If you answered yes, then you may need professional help - from a CPA. According to the Associated Press, a new LED bulb will go on sale this Sunday. LED stands for light emitting diode, in case you care.
The bulb, technically a lamp, is the most energy efficient yet. Using it four hours per day, it could last up to 20 years. While rebates and pricing could get the bulb down to $20, that’s still a lot of money for a 60 watt light. It does use about 10 watts and therefore could save as much as $8 per year. Wow! Are you impressed yet?
It really doesn’t matter what you think. The "guv-ment" does your thinking for you. Incandescent lamps or ‘bubs’ will soon be banned and go the way of the rotary dial phone. Ain’t progress wonderful.
At my house, I keep the lights on in only the room I’m in. The other resident turns on all the lights. I told her one day that I had discovered a light that was not on, and I was not going to tell her which one. She replied, "That would be the one in the back closet and the bulb is burned out. You need to replace it."
The average house has about 30 light bulbs. If you calculate that times $60 it is $1800. If I replaced all my lights, I would lower my electric bill by not having enough money to turn on the lights or anything else.
Ronald Regan was right when he said, "The most terrifying words are, I’m from the government and I’m here to help you." They have given us toilets that don’t flush, clothes washers that don’t clean, dishwashers that use less water and leave more food, and cars that cost twice as much to get an extra couple of miles per gallon.
I think I’ll look into becoming a candle maker. I can sell them for less than $60.
PMO
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