In most cases nuclear reactors have to be subsidized by taxpayers. When nuclear reactors leak as shown in Japan, it can be expensive; consider Japan’s current damage estimates at $230 Billion; more if one of the damaged reactors melts down spreading high levels of radiation. Too many nuclear reactors are too close to large U.S. populations. Should e.g., the Vermont reactor ever have a serious radiation leak or meltdown, it is foreseeable winds may blow radiation fallout into largely populated areas with radiation intensity determined by wind currents. In addition to catastrophic health costs, a leaking reactor could for decades destroy the value of real estate of entire cities and shutdown industries. The potential risks of developing more nuclear reactors in the U.S. cannot be justified considering the potential long-term health and financial risks to U.S. Citizens. From a military standpoint, U.S. enemies would only have to blowup U.S. nuclear reactors near or in large cities, perhaps within a couple hundred miles, to spread lethal radiation. Nuclear reactors are a losing bet when you consider their downside.