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jes
11-07-2011, 07:59 AM
Australia has released details of the nation's long-awaited carbon tax, which the government hopes to move to an emissions trading scheme after three years.

You can view the page at http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/content.php/3278-Key-facts-on-Australia-s-carbon-tax

Koosi
11-07-2011, 11:16 AM
Its a good plan... clearly in that country they don't try and make Joe Citizen pick up the full tab

Happy Camper
11-07-2011, 11:18 AM
Carbon tax! LOL! They really do think we're a bunch of dumbasses don't they?

ghoti
11-07-2011, 11:19 AM
Seems like a sensible response. Nailing those that pollute the most. The aussies seem to be doing a lot of sensible stuff lately. Thats new :D

ghoti
11-07-2011, 11:20 AM
Carbon tax! LOL! They really do think we're a bunch of dumbasses don't they?

Yup they do, but probably not for the reasons you are thinking.

Happy Camper
11-07-2011, 11:22 AM
Yup they do, but probably not for the reasons you are thinking.

Please let me know what i was thinking, kthnx!

Hard Rain
11-07-2011, 11:25 AM
The carbon markets have collapsed in the U.S. and Europe. Funny how governments have never found a problem they can't solve with taxation.

ghoti
11-07-2011, 11:29 AM
The carbon markets have collapsed in the U.S. and Europe. Funny how governments have never found a problem they can't solve with taxation.

Yeah, it really sucks that you cant get everything for free :(

Hard Rain
11-07-2011, 12:23 PM
Sensible, ghoti? Their prime minister got elected campaigning against such an endeavour. But who are us mundanes to criticize the noble Carbon Dictatorship? (http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/2011/07/carbon-dictator.html)