Segel: Politicians And Cows - They All Smell The Same

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By Thomas D. Segel
May 5, 2009

A Harris Poll that reports 77% of the population does not trust our politicians or political parties. 55% of the people don't trust government and 62% of the folks don't trust the reporting of the mainstream media.

Having those numbers as a backdrop we read the government is moving ahead on establishing a carbon tax or as they like to camouflage it "cap and trade". Our political double speakers tell us that it will only impact those businesses that emit excessive carbon dioxide. These companies will be given a limit or a "cap" and if that is exceeded will be taxed accordingly. The politicos are quick to indicate this is a business tax and isn't going to have much of an impact on the average citizen. Now that is a change we can all believe in.

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a carbon tax or as they like to camouflage it "cap and trade".

it is a tax; the largest tax in american history; if it goes through the beneficiaries will be china, india, and others that realize it does not matter what US does; but how we can undercut US further in manufacturing....as manufacturing requires energy.

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The politicos are quick to indicate this is a business tax and isn't going to have much of an impact on the average citizen. Now that is a change we can all believe in.

An article I read just recently indicated that the Cap and Trade would result in a cost of $3100.00 annually to each family. It broke it down to the additional cost of electricity especially from that which is generated from coal fired plants. The rest of the cost would come from the manufacturers passing on their additional costs to the consumer. Do I trust politicians or the government. In a word, NO.