Shon Hiatt writes in The Hill about ways to counter inflation and high interest rates for innovation.
- From offshore wind to advanced nuclear, high interest rates and inflation have killed innovative projects in the U.S.
- Lawmakers can address these challenges by getting out of the way and making it easier to innovate.
- One way they can do this is through regulatory reform and modernizing the country’s archaic permitting system.
- Policymakers should also refrain from protectionism and embrace free trade to lower the cost of materials and increase the exportation of innovative technologies.
“Entrepreneurship can move us away from a climate that is stifling innovation and toward a reliable, affordable and clean energy future. For that to happen, though, we need to support entrepreneurs and eliminate the restrictions that stand in the way of their ingenuity.”
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