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Green dishonesty

posted 10 years ago by caulkins69
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For a show that is ostensibly about numbers, it sure is funny how they avoid any discussion about the economics of the type of solar power system that Charlie's colleagues push Alan to get. They offer "how cool would it be" arguments but neglect to mention the high up-front cost and the fact that the system couldn't possibly pay for itself within Alan's lifetime. In a later episode Alan complains about how the recession had turned his 401(k) into a 201(k). At that point you'd think he might say something about what a terrible idea it had been to sink so much money into a solar power system, but he doesn't.

[–] judith-30 10 years ago

By this episode, I think Charlie has already bought the house from Alan (Alan didn't know to whom he sold it to until after the fact) - so, I guess it is Charlie's money that would be paying for the solar upgrade. The stories on Numb3rs emply that Charlie has a lot of money from various publications, jobs, investments, etc. He paid cash, and the 'asking price' for the house. I'm saying that it would not be Alan worrying about the expense or when the solar would pay for itself.