tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post4314003074918643691..comments2023-09-03T02:48:49.315-06:00Comments on Alberta Ardvark: A Few Quick Questions on Dion's Carbon TaxArdvarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-13702364019851829962008-06-18T23:43:00.000-06:002008-06-18T23:43:00.000-06:00Any idea what this tax, not a 'shift' but a tax, i...Any idea what this tax, not a 'shift' but a tax, is going to do to the rate of inflation in this country?<BR/><BR/>You can't pull 14 billion out of the economy, all of which will come out of our consumer pockets, and not expect it to create chaos.Ardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-92129744663793160662008-06-18T15:02:00.000-06:002008-06-18T15:02:00.000-06:00Yes you will get back the extra $200, and those wh...Yes you will get back the extra $200, and those who do not pay taxes will get free money as well. <BR/><BR/>The big evil corporations will pay and they will not pass this cost on to us nor will they lay off workers, or just leave Canada to cover these added costs. No, not going to happen. The Liberals have said so.<BR/><BR/>It is another foolproof Liberal plan in a long list of great accomplishments that have made this country the panacea that it is. Why not believe them again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-38757099956734467862008-06-18T14:55:00.000-06:002008-06-18T14:55:00.000-06:00People on disability pensions, many widows and tho...People on disability pensions, many widows and those who retired years ago are among the millions who do not pay taxes and so they would see no reduction in their taxes. They would see a new consumption tax added to the existing consumption tax and no real benefit from it. These people still have to heat their homes/apartments and eat.<BR/><BR/>Typical Liberal move, but. They love taxes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-59334225730775715112008-06-18T11:25:00.000-06:002008-06-18T11:25:00.000-06:00CG, do I still get back $1000 if I do conserve and...CG, do I still get back $1000 if I do conserve and only spend $800? If that is so, it makes my later point that this entire thing is a big ponzi scheme. This cannot possibly be maintained.Ardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-55648949165013587582008-06-18T11:15:00.000-06:002008-06-18T11:15:00.000-06:00And lastly, is it still part of the grand plan for...<I>And lastly, is it still part of the grand plan for a Liberal government to purchase carbon credits for us to reach our Kyoto targets?</I><BR/><BR/>A carbon tax would certainly help raise the cash required to purchase hot air from China and Russia!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-18138354500677413732008-06-18T11:13:00.000-06:002008-06-18T11:13:00.000-06:00How I undestand it is this - It's (claimed to be) ...How I undestand it is this - It's (claimed to be) revenue neutral from the GOVERNMENT'S perspective. It will still be very possible for people to come out worse off as money is redistributed to individuals who live "environmentally conscious" lives.<BR/><BR/>Dion cannot escape the fact that this policy is either a cash cow for the federal government or a massive wealth distribution plan veiled as a carbon tax. Likely it is probably a bit of both of these things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-30783208806701476422008-06-18T11:05:00.000-06:002008-06-18T11:05:00.000-06:001. Because the 1000$ you pay is based on your cons...1. Because the 1000$ you pay is based on your consumption, if you conserve energy, you’d wind up only paying, say, 800$ - that’s the incentive.<BR/><BR/>2. I guess we’ll need to see the plan details, but rumours are it will have some sort of rebate for low income Canadians or might be combined with the Liberal poverty plan.<BR/><BR/>3. Valid point. I presume the tax cuts would decrease, or it would just turn into a de facto tax cut, which Conservatives should like.calgarygrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496123174056722783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-40812616626107706812008-06-18T10:48:00.000-06:002008-06-18T10:48:00.000-06:00Well so far that is what I am hearing from the Lib...Well so far that is what I am hearing from the Liberals. <BR/><BR/>""Every taxpayer will be better off. That's the Dion goal,'' said Liberal MP Garth Turner, who's been helping with the communications strategy for the plan."Ardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-69858458468279754252008-06-18T10:19:00.000-06:002008-06-18T10:19:00.000-06:00I think that the notion of "revenue neutrality" do...I think that the notion of "revenue neutrality" does not mean that if you pay $3k in carbon taxes, you get $3k back from other means. <BR/><BR/>I am reading this to say that people will pay $x dollars with the carbon tax, and that the government will return it back through programs and tax cuts, but not necessarily to the same people in the same proportion.<BR/><BR/>So, if that is truly the case, than this is another redistribution of wealth scheme, cloaked in a green blanket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com