THE CASE FOR A CARBON TAX IN ALBERTA

[chuckChuck]

All I did was present 3 opinions supporting a carbon tax 2 of which were from a conservative point of view.

Whether or not you and I agree with them is irrelevant as we are not in a significant position to influence the direction this issue will go.

Those who feel their wealth and power are threatened by any change will often not support change even when faced with evidence that change will be of benefit in the long term.

If everyone acts only in their self interest then little progress will be made.

If you have a better argument then make it. But as far as I can tell many of you are in denial about climate change and unwilling to entertain any ideas about what should be done.

If you think you know better then I would suggest running in the next election and put your ideas to public scrutiny.

[chuckChuck]

Oneoff what is the point of your last post?

I will be paying the tax just as everyone else will. Ag fuel and inputs may indeed be exempted in many provinces.

Perhaps you do everything possible within the law to not pay any tax?

But since I consider it good luck to be born in won of the best countries in the world where most things work very well I don't mid paying my fair share of tax to pay for health care, education, good roads, a good justice system etc etc.

[oneoff]

And as for the supporting quotes that appear....its pretty clear that three documents in a row are designed to present a compelling volume of all the same message.

Thus the conclusion that that literature says exactly what your gut feelings are. Some claims (or all claims actually) deserve to have the flip side present to. That Chuck doesn't do.


Anyone who felt otherwise would shown some interest or "compassion" regarding at least some of the pretty compelling points. Only those who are very myopic would dismiss all responses in previous daysresponses (to your and similar threads).

I'm afraid that debating or offering counterpoints is a total waste on certain people; but there's always some hope that the general population will also see points presented and not just pages of quotes from purported experts.