Originally Posted by SuperDinoYoshi

I'm just sharing what seems to be a pretty reasonable interpretation of what it is.

As you have been quick to point out, it creates jobs. However, as we have observed, it increases the price of fuel. This increase is eaten by all sorts of corporations who then have to raise prices. As prices for anything go up, corporations have less money to expand, invest, and employ workers. Unless you could demonstrate something that would prevent such an occurrence, it would be reasonable to assume the cost of living will only be increased as the amount of jobs in our country stay the same or decrease.

Maybe you are right, it might benefit some people, for instance the politicians who get votes for appearing to care about the environment.