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Old 10th Jul 2011, 23:56
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peuce
 
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I am just a dumb arsed pilot, so I've probably missed something ... but it just doesn't add up to me:

OBJECTIVE: Save the Planet

METHOD:
  • Charge dirty industry $20
  • Dirty Industry will pass $20 charge onto customer
  • Government will pay customer $21
  • Final deficet is something like -$2bn
  • Taxpayers have to come up with extra $2bn, through taxes

OUTCOME: Planet still waiting to be saved... and, as someone mentioned ... wealth re-distributed
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