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New December 30, 2007
It has been brought to my attention that this assessment proposal is identical to a carbon tax in which the tax is revenue-neutral, that is, returned to taxpayers. Two points; calling it a tax, kills the idea before any further look or thought. Second the tax revenue-neutral people leave open the possibility that some of this tax could be used for other specific purpose. A bill calling for an assessment should have in it that all assessment collection must be returned equally to all tax filers. It would also make a poor tax revenue bill in that as energy became renewable the tax will disappear. I would also suggest that this assessment bill should have in it that all energy spending in the form of grants, subsidies, mandates, etcetera should be phased out as soon as possible. They would simply not be necessary. This would result in a significant reduction in government spending.
Some suggest getting to renewable energy will be expensive and hurt our economy. Quite the contrary; allowing the invisible hand of the free market to work will result in a very small increase in energy costs and will strengthen the economy. In the long run, perhaps in as few as 5 to 10 years, it will result in lower energy costs.
Some suggest getting to renewable energy will be expensive and hurt our economy. Quite the contrary; allowing the invisible hand of the free market to work will result in a very small increase in energy costs and will strengthen the economy. In the long run, perhaps in as few as 5 to 10 years, it will result in lower energy costs.
This is the most transparent, most efficient, and least expensive way to get to sustainable energy and end energy imports and global warming; guaranteed!
The losers will be those who receive government subsidies, grant and tax credits. Winners will be all others who file tax returns.
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