Posted on 12/02/2008 9:49:38 PM PST by advance_copy
WSFA 12 News first reported a proposed tax for Alabama farmers on livestock gas emissions last week, and we've learned new information.
Since the report the Enviromental Protection Agency asked for comments from the agriculture industry with a deadline of the day after Thanksgiving. The outcry has been heard - loud a clear.
Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks thanked Alabama farmers and consumers for making their voices heard regarding the proposed tax on livestock gas emissions. The proposal announced by the EPA was an advance announcement in anticipation of an actual regulation that would likely be brought up for government approval in 2009.
Sparks' office said many farmers, consumers, and agricultural organizations and state departments were highly critical of the proposal including harsh comments from United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer.
(Excerpt) Read more at wsfa.com ...
Passing gas tax now unlikely...
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lots of methane there, buddy. Maybe you need a carbon offset! Better open a window!
LOL! My favorite headline in quite some time. Give that editor an award!
He who smelt it...
;-)
What? Farts are gonna be taxed?
Poor little creatures, making cows pay tax on something they have little or no control over should be a crime.
Now, I would be for a Pol tax. I am sure that World Wide politicians should pay a tax on all the hot air they put out not to mention all the natural resources they consume just being politicians.
Hey now that’s the ticket, If we paid pols a commission based on Revenues - Expenses excluding the department of defense budget, and if they spend more than they take in, we tax them just like they want to tax the rich, the more over budget the higher the tax we might see an improvement in alot of things.
I thought I was going to be in trouble with this as well...
The title is very deceiving...hehehe
An I-read-the-headline-correctly *ping*
Should this stinker of a proposal pass, I smell an explosion of protests on the wind.
Or as my dear father is known to say: “Speak, Toothless!”
What was the other thing that got you in trouble?
It IS a funny headline, but nothing beats
“Police: Crack found in man’s buttocks”
Blaming it on the dog will continue to be tax free
I’m always in trouble...
If it’s not one thing it’s another...
My middle name should have been Tiberius or something...
Maybe it’s saving up for the world’s biggest Dutch Oven.
But I see I'm a bit late to this party.
I know, but people on FR have a great sense of humor; so I’m never surprised around here.
Reminds me of a very old joke about Oprah Winfrey.
Pull my udder!
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