Episode 50 • • 41:41 - 43:54
50: The Sarah Palin Show
Energy Independence Math and Bogus Resource Statistics
The recurring political claim that the U.S. uses 25% of the world's energy but only has 3% of its resources is debunked as "bad math." The hosts argue that the 3% figure ignores massive coal reserves and other untapped resources that could last for decades. Both parties are criticized for buying into this "bogus number" instead of challenging the underlying statistics.