A Conservative Case for a Carbon Tax?
Conservatives supporting a carbon tax? Actually the idea is not as crazy as it sounds. Unlike the complex cap and trade plan proposed by Democrats (which will actually benefit big energy companies that start trading in "carbon credits") and will be a windfall for the government, a raw carbon tax may actually shift us from petroleum based products, reduce our exposure to volatile regions of the world the are important due to oil and be revenue neutral if other appropriate tax cuts are implemented simulataneously.
That's a lot of "ifs" and I am a long way from embracing the idea. But it should not be cavalierly dismissed either. I think we all know the status quo won't stand forever. What may be politically "lethal" today, may be existentially important tomorrow. We need to start thinking about that now. Check out this link to learn more about the concept.
That's a lot of "ifs" and I am a long way from embracing the idea. But it should not be cavalierly dismissed either. I think we all know the status quo won't stand forever. What may be politically "lethal" today, may be existentially important tomorrow. We need to start thinking about that now. Check out this link to learn more about the concept.
Posted by Greg R Lawson at 12/15/2011 4:47 PM 
Categories: Carbon GlobalWarming Tax Conservatism Energy
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Categories: Carbon GlobalWarming Tax Conservatism Energy
Tags: Carbon GlobalWarming Tax Conservatism Energy
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