Skip to comments.
Washington considers nation's first carbon emissions tax
Associated Press ^
| Feb 28, 2016 11:09 AM EST
| Phuong Le
Posted on 02/28/2016 10:10:38 AM PST by Olog-hai
Washington could become the first state in the nation to impose a direct tax on carbon emissions from fossil fuels such as coal, gasoline and natural gas.
A ballot measure before the state Legislature would create a carbon tax of $25 per metric ton of fossil fuel emissions burned in Washington, while reducing taxes. ...
(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Florida; US: New York; US: Ohio; US: Texas; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: 2016election; algore; aljazeeragore; alwaleedbintalal; aninconvenienttruth; antifracking; associatedpress; bigoil; bigoilmoney; carboncredits; carbondioxide; carbonemissions; carbonemissionstax; carbonfootprint; carbontax; climatechange; climatechangefraud; climatechangehoax; co2; doomage; election2016; emissions; emissionstax; energy; epa; florida; fracking; globalwarming; globalwarminghoax; jazeeraalgore; johnkasich; lindseygraham; marcorubio; methane; mtbe; newyork; ohio; oilcompanies; oilmoney; opec; petrochemicals; petroleum; phuongle; popefrancis; putinsbuttboys; rfs; rfsra; romancatholicism; saudiarabia; southcarolina; statecarbontax; tax; tedcruz; texas; trump; vladtheimploder; washington
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40 last
To: AlaskaErik
Washington state gasoline taxes are are the 4th highest in the US.
Gas prices are about 40 cents above the national average.
Yet people are still driving and buying gasoline.
Fail.
21
posted on
02/28/2016 11:08:29 AM PST
by
llevrok
(To liberals, Treason Is the New Patriotism)
To: Olog-hai
We were watching a 48 Hours Show on CBS last night.
Some guy was convicted of First Degree Murder in WA State and received the Maximum Penalty, 29 Years.
If there are any FReepers left up there, is that the Maximum? Is there no Death Penalty or Life without Parole there?
22
posted on
02/28/2016 11:08:55 AM PST
by
Kickass Conservative
(It is better to live one day as a lion than one hundred years as a sheep)
To: Olog-hai
We already have a Carbon Tax in CA that Moonbeam got through without a whimper.
23
posted on
02/28/2016 11:10:19 AM PST
by
Kickass Conservative
(It is better to live one day as a lion than one hundred years as a sheep)
To: Kickass Conservative
Washington does have the death penalty, but leftist Democrat
Jay Inslee announced two years ago that no executions would happen during his governorship.
24
posted on
02/28/2016 11:12:11 AM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: AlaskaErik
It is being pushed in the name of the planet, but really an offset to the gas tax undermined by fewer people driving, more electric cars and fewer miles driven per person.
25
posted on
02/28/2016 11:13:31 AM PST
by
tbw2
To: Olog-hai
We haven’t had an Execution on CA for at least ten years, maybe more. I can’t even remember the last one.
We also have a Moron AG who has not interested in enforcing the Death Penalty who is jumping into the Senatorial Race to replace Barbara Boxer.
Now they are working on abolishing the Death Penalty again. They’re crying about all those poor Perps stuck on Death Row.
26
posted on
02/28/2016 11:19:43 AM PST
by
Kickass Conservative
(It is better to live one day as a lion than one hundred years as a sheep)
To: abclily
Don’t confuse them with reality. Delusion is their way of life.
27
posted on
02/28/2016 12:00:57 PM PST
by
DennisR
(Look around - God gives countless, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
Folks, if you're reading this, you know what needs to happen.
It doesn't take a big contribution. Pick your comfort level and
please join others to help put the FReepathon to rest. Thank you.
The above note was first presented to you on 02/25 at around 11:00.
The goal shortfall at that time is depicted to you on the left.
The graphic on the right reveals our status as of 02/26 22:30.
We can finish this by Sunday night. Let's do it.
Let's give Jim, his crew, and us a full month to rest up.
Jim, his crew, and every other FReeper thanks you.
28
posted on
02/28/2016 12:02:35 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
To: Olog-hai
A number of European countries have carbon taxes on automobiles. Out of curiosity, I calculated the approximate tax I would have to pay in Formerly Great Britain every year on the car that I drive, and it is by no means a gas hog. It is based only on the make and model, not the miles driven per year.
It came out to be about $400 per year.
But what the heck, they need the money to keep all the “refugees” and welfare slugs housed, cared for, and fed.
But it can’t happen here, right?
29
posted on
02/28/2016 12:15:23 PM PST
by
Fresh Wind
(Falcon 105)
To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
30
posted on
02/28/2016 12:25:51 PM PST
by
lonevoice
(Life is short. Make fun of it.)
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
31
posted on
02/28/2016 12:27:09 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
To: Olog-hai; 11B40; A Balrog of Morgoth; A message; ACelt; Aeronaut; AFPhys; AlexW; alrea; ...
32
posted on
02/28/2016 12:53:43 PM PST
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(Terrorism, the thing that shall not be named by the MSM)
To: Olog-hai
Jay Inslee is, hands down, the stupidest governor we have ever elected here in Washington. It could only be worse if he was married to Patty Murray. He says things like ‘This will be a good thing for the residents of Washington here in Washington’. His ignorance is beyond amazing.
It was embarrassing enough when he was representing us in D.C. At least then he was just one insignificant fool in a large pool of fools. But as our governor he sticks out like a sore thumb. I gotta move to Idaho!!
33
posted on
02/28/2016 2:57:18 PM PST
by
beelzepug
(2 Timothy 2:23 Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments...")
To: beelzepug
With a smile like his, I would have taken him to be married to a man.
34
posted on
02/28/2016 3:05:15 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
Oh, he’s married. But he’s still an idiot!
35
posted on
02/28/2016 3:08:53 PM PST
by
beelzepug
(2 Timothy 2:23 Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments...")
To: beelzepug
After seeing what his wife looks like, I am not dissuaded from the prior impression I got.
36
posted on
02/28/2016 3:16:29 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
Quoting from the Story:
1. “it would mostly be offset by a decrease in other tax revenues”
2. “A state economic analysis, however, estimates the measure could cost the state about $915 million in lost revenues over the first four years.”
What is the confusion? None other than the impact on the Washington Economy.
Well, it seems when you tax energy the economy shrinks which leads to less taxes being collected.
The money quote is: “Our intent is to be revenue neutral and we’re very close to being revenue neutral,” said Joe Ryan, co-chair of Carbon Washington.
Revenue Neutral to the government, that is the meaning.
So taken all together, the government will increase taxes as a percentage of GDP. More money out of your wallet.
37
posted on
02/28/2016 3:41:55 PM PST
by
dila813
To: E. Pluribus Unum
38
posted on
02/28/2016 3:42:31 PM PST
by
dila813
To: Olog-hai
My friends, Teri Hickel and Linda Kochmar will make sure this bill never sees the light of day. These are things we will discuss in our dinner with John Carlson in March.
39
posted on
02/28/2016 4:45:55 PM PST
by
jonrick46
(The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
To: lonevoice
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40 last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson