I DISagree with this part: "In my view, the worst policy option of all is to subsidize the use of alternative forms of energy. If other forms of energy are not economical on their own, then taxpayer subsidies are only harmful. The use of subsidized alternative energy does more damage to our own economy than to Saudi Arabia's."

It's a stupid comment he makes, as if a government funded search to discover cheap clean energy is a bad idea! I understand the economics he is talking about and the lost efficiency to the economy etc etc, but there are longer term economic and national security issues tied to this. This country needs to wean itself from ME oil. And I'm not saying the private sector shouldn't try to find alternative energy, but that is something that falls clearly under the government's perview.