The Unregulated Podcast #228: Fighting the Oligarchy

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the fallout of recent Biden admin revelations, the battle over the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” and the future of the Inflation Reduction Act. Links: American Energy Alliance · #228: Fighting the Oligarchy (5/11/25) Stay Connected With The Show:

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What They Were Saying About The IRA

The Republican controlled Congress is now considering a plan to fully repeal President Biden’s poorly named Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. There are many reasons to fully repeal the IRA; however, the “Green New Deal” elements are especially troubling. The IRA’s energy subsidies are projected to cost taxpayers between $936 billion and $1.97 trillion […]

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Repeal the IRA in the Reconciliation Bill

In 2022, President Biden and a Democratic Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). No Republican voted for it in the House or the Senate. The IRA should be repealed because:  Excessive Fiscal Burden Inefficiency and Market Distortion The IRA’s subsidies have led to market distortions, such as negative electricity prices, where producers continue generating […]

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Inflation Fueling Subsidies Must Be Cut To Save Taxpayers

President Biden’s signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), provided green energy with huge subsidies costing taxpayers well over $1 trillion, despite being estimated to cost $369 billion by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). One reason is that there is essentially no cap on the freebies awarded to green energy because the national emissions test used to […]

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Congress Repeals Biden’s Natural Gas Tax

The House of Representatives and the Senate voted to overturn a Biden-era rule imposing progressively higher fees on oil and natural gas companies for excess methane emissions, advancing the bill to President Trump for his signature. The House vote was 220-206 and the Senate vote was 52-47. The measure was part of Biden’s climate law, […]

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AEA Joins Coalition Urging Congress To End Inflation Reduction Act’s Subsidies

WASHINGTON DC (2/14/25) – This week the American Energy Alliance joined with over 50 free-market groups and organizations to urge Congress to scrap the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Green New Deal provisions. Our letter warns that IRA subsidies will push the U.S. away from reliable energy (natural gas, oil, and coal) toward unreliable sources (wind, solar), […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #207: How Awkward Was That?

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the priorities of Team Biden during their waning days in the White House and a few issues that remain outstanding after the election. Links: American Energy Alliance · #207: How Awkward Was That? (11/15/24) Stay Connected With The Show:

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