Moo! 'Cow Tax' may be introduced to reduce emissions

[Hazlitt]

This is on Newstalk right now, and was written about in todays Times ( link here )

THE GOVERNMENT may have to introduce a “cow tax” to help it meet new tough targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions laid out in the EU’s climate change strategy.

It has also been warned that Irish firms may relocate outside Europe to escape the cost of complying with European legislation requiring emissions cuts of 20 per cent by 2020.

What are your thoughts on this? Taxes such as these are harmful to our recovery from the recession, penalising productivity and trade. I think this is a counter-productive initiative. Comments, thoughts and opinions please.
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[Wakeupcall]

These taxes are the taxes that will officially end our so-called "freedom". With these taxes come the ability of the elite to control and regulate our lives in a totalitarian manner.

Imho - these taxes should be against our human rights. After all we have every right to fart or exhale.

I for one will join the masses with shotguns or missiles if these taxes come into play.

[White Horse]

This is on Newstalk right now, and was written about in todays Times ( link here )



What are your thoughts on this? Taxes such as these are harmful to our recovery from the recession, penalising productivity and trade. I think this is a counter-productive initiative. Comments, thoughts and opinions please.
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Did the cows cause the recession? NO.

It should be the wealthy fat cats who pay.



Cows should not be made to pay.

[Destiny's Soldier]

already a thread on this very subject today Mod please lock.


http://www.politics.ie/environment/5...ons-times.html