Comments on “The Political Economy of U.S. Energy and Equity Policy”

Through their provocative analysis, Darity, Johnson and Thompson focus attention on the central issue: Who directs this society? Their general recommendations point to a redistribution of power, and it is the gist of their argument that energy and equity should be reconsidered from the perspective of the working class. More broadly, they insist on the direct participation of the poor in designing and implementing social policy. Thus, consideration of energy and equity is broadened considerably beyond income redistribution in the face of rising energy prices, and the proceedings of this conference are thereby enriched.