Solar May Get a Dash of Hot Sauce in Senate Version of Tax Bill
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I'm a fan of hot sauce. I put it on eggs, pizza, corn, veggies, lots of things. I also apply the phrase hot sauce to equities that have high volatility in response to policy actions. They really spice things up when they're active and swinging. Last year it was marijuana stocks. This year, it's solar stocks.
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