The government is going to go from 20 percent of GDP to 24 percent of GDP. That spending is the driver, in large part, of the gap that is causing the deficit and the debt which is going to bankrupt the country.
Gregg emphasizes government spending as a key factor in increasing debt and deficits.
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Without the 99 nuclear power plants that operate in 30 States, carbon emissions from the U.S. electric sector would be approximately 25 percent higher.
If all the nuclear power plants were closed in this country, it's the equivalent of adding 115 million cars to the road.
The issue for nuclear is that, because it does these good things, like reduce carbon and have reliability and be part of the diversity mix, it gets no credit for this in the marketplace.
Our Nation's nuclear power plants are vital national assets that provide reliable, carbon-free electricity.