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Dingell to propose Carbon Tax
The New York Times ^ | July 8, 2007 | NRG1973

Posted on 07/08/2007 8:12:00 AM PDT by NRG1973

Counting on Failure, Energy Chairman Floats Carbon Tax

WASHINGTON, July 6 — A powerful House Democrat said on Friday that he planned to propose a steep new “carbon tax” that would raise the cost of burning oil, gas and coal, in a move that could shake up the political debate on global warming.

The proposal came from Representative John D. Dingell of Michigan, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and it runs directly counter to the view of most Democrats that any tax on energy would be a politically disastrous approach to slowing global warming.

But Mr. Dingell, in an interview to be broadcast Sunday on C-Span, suggested that his goal was to show that Americans are not willing to face the real cost of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. His message appeared to be that Democratic leaders were setting unrealistic legislative goals.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 2manytaxes; 2muchgovernment; climatechange; dingell; economykiller; energy; environment; envirowhackos; globalwarming; johndingell; taxandregulate
Carbon Taxes are anti-productive and could be very damaging to the economy. If the Dems pass a carbon tax, they will be unwittingly enacting a very regressive tax (the poor are least able to afford a carbon tax) on their voting base. The only way they could make it palatable is to return the carbon tax to the poor (targetted redistribution of wealth) to help them pay for energy. Doing so might help them meet their goal of redistributing wealth, but it would do nothing to reduce demand for energy.
1 posted on 07/08/2007 8:12:01 AM PDT by NRG1973
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To: NRG1973

Great way of thinking and solving problems — tax it! /s


2 posted on 07/08/2007 8:14:00 AM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: NRG1973

Two things you gotta know about John D. Dingell:

1. He’s tough. Like Charlie Rangel, you need to bring your lunch if you wanna debate him. You underestimate him at your own considerable risk.

2. He’s a Michigan Dem. What this means is that he’ll be a liberal Dem, until something comes along that endangers the American auto companies. At that point, you’ll see all Michigan Dems come together and fight things like CAFE standards, etc.

If you read the article, Dingell is proposing the tax so it can be held up to derision. This is kinda like the GOP’s vote in the House a couple of years back on the “cut and run” proposal of the Dems.


3 posted on 07/08/2007 8:22:20 AM PDT by TWohlford
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To: NRG1973

Excellent! Go ahead Dingell, remind everyone in the year leading up to Presidential elections, how Democrats can’t see a problem (real or imagined) without figuring out a way to increase taxes!


4 posted on 07/08/2007 8:22:39 AM PDT by ikka
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To: NRG1973
A little background reading on what Mr. Dingell is doing would help!
5 posted on 07/08/2007 8:22:57 AM PDT by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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To: NRG1973

They can shove that carbon tax. All it does is rip off money from people who cannot afford it. Typical Rat Solution!


6 posted on 07/08/2007 8:27:50 AM PDT by Piquaboy (22 year veteran of the Army, Air Force and Navy, Pray for all our military .)
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To: TWohlford

but with the queen and this congress it may pass


7 posted on 07/08/2007 8:34:35 AM PDT by italianquaker ("blue dog democrats", that dog don't hunt)
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To: NRG1973

It takes a RAT from Michigan to come up with a way of destroying his Detriot based auto industry by proposing a stupid tax in support of ManBoyPig’s fear mongering!


8 posted on 07/08/2007 8:39:08 AM PDT by aShepard (Oh little Mohammad, Couchy, Couchy Coo; your momma is so proud, you'll be the cutest suicide bomber)
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To: NRG1973
But Mr. Dingell, in an interview to be broadcast Sunday on C-Span, suggested that his goal was to show that Americans are not willing to face the real cost of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

You mean Americans who are using *way more than their fair share* like Al Gore and his family, Mr. Dingell??

9 posted on 07/08/2007 8:43:33 AM PDT by MozarkDawg
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To: NRG1973

Hold on to your wallets, ladies and gentlemen. The Democrats are coming...and they’re going to take things away from you for “the common good”.


10 posted on 07/08/2007 8:43:43 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: NRG1973

“. . . it runs directly counter to the view of most Democrats that any tax on energy would be a politically disastrous approach . . .”

Which is why I’m 100% behind it.

Go Dingell, go!


11 posted on 07/08/2007 9:03:05 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Teddy Kennedy: Trust Fund Terrorist)
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To: NRG1973

If it’s a tax, the RATS love it.


12 posted on 07/08/2007 9:10:14 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: NRG1973
Basic References:

Lawrence Solomon's "The Deniers" (a series of articles on the view of scientists who have been labelled "Global Warming Deniers"):

Other References:


13 posted on 07/08/2007 10:39:25 AM PDT by sourcery (fRed Dawn: Wednesday, 5 November 2008!)
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To: TWohlford
If you read the article, Dingell is proposing the tax so it can be held up to derision. This is kinda like the GOP’s vote in the House a couple of years back on the “cut and run” proposal of the Dems.

Derision to what? He is proposing a tax on something that every American uses. This is not quite the same analogy as Republicans wanting to put Democraps on record as the chicken-sh!t cowards they are. This is wanting to put Senators on record who wants to impose more taxes! This would be the kiss of death in 08 if enough Democraps supported it!

14 posted on 07/08/2007 11:01:17 AM PDT by Bommer (Global Warming: The only warming phenomena that occurs in the Summer and ends in the Winter!)
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To: NRG1973

Higher taxes are a non starter with a GOP president. But if the Democrats get the White House in 08, watch out. The taxes will go up for everyone.


15 posted on 07/08/2007 11:37:21 AM PDT by Uncle Hal
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Dingell’s CAFE Klatsch
IBD Editorials | 30 June 2007 | Staff
Posted on 07/01/2007 1:09:35 PM EDT by Kitten Festival
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1859214/posts

“Energy Policy: MoveOn.org targets Michigan Democrat John Dingell for his reluctance to increase fuel economy standards.”


16 posted on 07/08/2007 4:19:22 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (This tagline optimized for the Mosaic browser. Profile updated Friday, July 6, 2007.)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; KlueLass; ...

“Counting on Failure, Energy Chairman Floats Carbon Tax... Mr. Dingell, in an interview to be broadcast Sunday on C-Span, suggested that his goal was to show that Americans are not willing to face the real cost of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. His message appeared to be that Democratic leaders were setting unrealistic legislative goals.”

Dingell (D)to propose 50 cent gasoline tax increase
thehill.com
Posted on 07/08/2007 3:17:21 PM EDT by linux07ster
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1862672/posts


17 posted on 07/08/2007 4:22:53 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (This tagline optimized for the Mosaic browser. Profile updated Friday, July 6, 2007.)
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To: NRG1973
The proposal came from Representative John D. Dingell ...

...as a deliberate effort to add the suffix -berry to his surname.

18 posted on 07/08/2007 6:48:18 PM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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