tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316303495378677857.post8777082958872951206..comments2023-09-03T09:52:05.654-04:00Comments on <center><a href="/#banx">Freedom Light Bulb</a></center>: USA: Congress blocks Light Bulb Ban FundingLighthousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123172670211101092noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316303495378677857.post-34683141852010097812014-02-18T09:23:04.622-05:002014-02-18T09:23:04.622-05:00I agree with Halogenica that importing the bulbs f...I agree with Halogenica that importing the bulbs from China would be more ironic <br /><br />Thanks <br />LumenstarLumenstarhttp://www.lumenstar.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316303495378677857.post-63955401537441011332014-01-24T13:39:54.614-05:002014-01-24T13:39:54.614-05:00Thanks Anonymous,
the ban is on import and manufac...Thanks Anonymous,<br />the ban is on import and manufacture so those are the main 2 instances on which monitoring is hampered (distribution of incandescents within USA is not a problem).<br /><br />In turn, as the articles say, that means imports may be made without specific monitoring (how much regular customs inspections would take it into account is open to question)<br /><br />It also means that manufacture in say Texas (as locally legalized) is not subjected to federal control, significant inasmuch that Texas Congressmen are the ones mainly behind the federal block and repeal efforts.<br /><br />As for the major manufacturers, certainly they like it as you say - to increase profits on patented expensive alternatives they presumably would not otherwise sell.<br />Smaller local independent manufacturers do not welcome it, as expressed in South Carolina and elsewhere, and as posted on previously.<br />Stores are happy to sell what people want - I don't see your comment as applicable other than that they'd be happy to take larger profit cuts and subsidies from Gov sales plans - hardly "favorable" for citizens.<br /><br />Meanwhile people "going along" with it is that most likely don't know and that a gradual ban is noticed less. <br />As per <a href="http://freedomlightbulb.org/2014/01/most-americans-against-light-bulb-ban.html" rel="nofollow">previous post</a> re consumer surveys,<br />Rasmussen survey has it that overwhelming majority don't like Gov interference in what they buy.<br /><br />Conversely, any surveys that say "people like new bulbs" etc are questionable: <br />Why haven't they bought the bulbs voluntarily then.<br /><br />The "they only buy cheap" argument does not hold (and hardly wrong even when it does!):<br />New bulbs desirable - No point banning old ones.<br />New bulbs not desirable - No point banning old ones.<br /><br />There is not a single case for banning simple safe popular bulbs - not one, as also per the 14 point referenced rundown you might care to peruse...<br /><br /><br />Lighthousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123172670211101092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316303495378677857.post-23688326035467821372014-01-24T13:16:22.947-05:002014-01-24T13:16:22.947-05:00What was necessary to fund? The manufacturers lobb...What was necessary to fund? The manufacturers lobbied for this change.the stores are for it & the people are going along with it. Where was the funding to enforce this ban going to go?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316303495378677857.post-38933812010792165412014-01-20T12:10:12.464-05:002014-01-20T12:10:12.464-05:00Good point about illegal imports - and thereby the...Good point about illegal imports - and thereby the transport (like bunker oil fuelled ships from China) compared to local sustainable manufacture.<br /><br />Locally this could then include small outfits making longer lasting incandescents, since major manufacturers would no longer be controlling the markets with their 1000 hour standard, if they are so busy converting to other bulbs as the articles say!Lighthousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123172670211101092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316303495378677857.post-56026254001294070362014-01-16T21:57:36.815-05:002014-01-16T21:57:36.815-05:00So this is sort of good news?
Wouldn't it be...So this is sort of good news? <br /><br />Wouldn't it be ironic if some US stores started importing bulbs from China instead of producing them in now closed local factories? I guess they could charge more for them too, according to law of supply and demand... Halogenicahttp://greenwashinglamps.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com