Originally Posted by aceventura3

I was channel surfing news talk shows and I heard that the bill contains a provision that every home sold will require a government inspection and the home will have to have proper energy efficient windows, insulation, appliances, etc. before the transaction can be completed.

So, we end up with the government interfering with willing buyers and sellers.
We get to employ an army of inspectors.
We give window, insulation and appliance makers and sellers a windfall profit situation.
And, now this is important....

We put an unfair burden on low/middle income people.

Let's say there is a million dollar home on the market. Odds are this home has newer windows, proper insulation, and newer appliances. This home will pass easily.
Then let's say there is a older $100,000 starter home. Odds are this home may need new windows - $2,000, new insulation - $800, a new water heater - $400, new restricted flow shower heads - $50, new light bulbs - $100, and caucking - $200. And the cost of the inspection - $250. Totaling $3,800. That is 3.8% of the value of the home. That is like a regressive tax. Of course you can say that all these measure will have a payoff, but I could argue that the increase in utility costs could off-set those savings since utility companies will have increased cost, especially since there is no provision for nuclear power.

Here the Democrats go again, screwing low/middle income people in their crusade to save the planet. Perhaps all that is need is for folks like Al Gore (or Obama taking his wife to a play using Air Force one) to stop flying in private jets telling us how to live.