Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Incandescent Light Bulb Ban Ushered in With New Year

We have an intrusive big government and EPA that know how you should live your life better than you do. And in case you forget, there are piles of rules and regulations to force you to comply. It's for your own good, they tell you.

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Bruce

"Incandescent light bulbs, which have been in use in the United States for more than a century, are on their way out in the new year. The federal government has prohibited their manufacture and import starting Wednesday.

The latest ban covers 40-watt and 60-watt bulbs. The 100-watt and 75-watt varieties had already been phased out. The bans were signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2007 as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act.

Opponents of the law protest that the government is making decisions for consumers rather than letting the marketplace determine the products people want."

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