[Question Liberal Authority]

The original purpose of "saving paper" wasn't to save trees. It was to save landfill space. Trees are a crop that grow, are harvested, and made into useful products, just like soybeans or corn.

But, nobody cared to save landfill space that much, so the environmentalists sexed it up by making it sound like trees are some sort of endangered species. When plastic bags first came to market, they were hailed by environmentalists as a way to save trees. Now they're a symbol of evil consumerism.

Maybe I should start hoarding plastic shopping bags. Right now I can purchase 1000 of them for about $20. If this stupid tax goes into effect, that case will be worth $200.

[iceskater]

Good idea. I can add a stash of plastic bags to my hoard of 100W incandescent light bulbs.

I’m sitting on a veritable fortune....