The war on green energy costs us in lost tax income and higher power prices, but it's hard to work out real losses due to inept policies based on ideology.
Same with vehicle insurance. Making photo radar illegal and neutering driver training have led to increased insurance costs, which is really just throwing money away, but that's hard to work out as well.
I'm sure better building standards and banning vinyl siding on new construction in hail areas would lead to lower insurance costs for everyone as well.
All these bad policy decisions lead to increased cost of living, but you don't really see it as a line item.
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