It seems like this week former Republican presidential candidates can't keep themselves out of hot water. Of course, I'm talking about my senator and the former Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney. Lawmakers are debating how e-bikes can contribute to reducing emissions. Some Democrats want to subsidize e-bikes. The subsidies come in two forms: a direct subsidy, giving people money to buy them, and an indirect subsidy, building more infrastructure like bike lanes that make using an e-bike easier.