In the 20 years I have lived in Colorado, I have seen the transition from a growing, functional economy into an economy that increasingly relies on obscure, "politically correct" subsidies such as solar- and wind-power generation that are touted as solutions to our economic woes. ...these partisan policies are undermining Colorado's economy.

In the 20 years I have lived in Colorado, I have seen the transition from a growing, functional economy into an economy that increasingly relies on obscure, "politically correct" subsidies such as solar- and wind-power generation that are touted as solutions to our economic woes.

Rube Goldberg is famous for portraying complex machines that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways and, increasingly, Colorado's economy is taking on the appearance of such a device.

While Colorado's economic machine might entertain the politicians who created it - and provides seemingly perpetual motion - it has become wasteful, overcomplicated and unsustainable.

As Colorado's budget deficit widens, it is time to promote the industries in our state that provided high-paying jobs and tax revenue to the state, such as agriculture, manufacturing, oil and gas development, mining and tourism.

While the governor might find it self-fulfilling to attach wind turbines and solar panels to his economic "machine," these partisan policies are undermining Colorado's economy. Ultimately, the cost of the governor's Rube Goldberg machine will hit Coloradans where it hurts. The only question is, what newfangled contraption is the governor going to add to the device to get money out of your empty wallet?

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