Gillard was purposely put into power to purposely screw the Australians.

Originally posted by rabzdguy
Gillard was purposely put into power to purposely screw the Australians.

Yes just a puppet for the fabian think tank.

I am an Aussie and I consider it a very responsible solution. I have not been through all the nitty gritty details, but what I have seen it is a good move to get away from the oil and coal dependency and introduce more sustainable solutions to energy needs. Germany was the leader in this field and I am glad we are finally getting on board.

I know the US and China are the worst, but they are also much bigger economies with much bigger issues in confronting this problem. With the smaller countries stepping up and trying out different ideas it gives these larger countries something to work with when assessing their issues. They get a chance to see what works and what does not to pick and chose a good plan to their needs.

It is not just the air pollution with many kids in the cities having asthma these days, but look at what oil done to the gulf and now the north sea. It has made many cry. The debate on CO2 sounds like it is still going but there are other more dangerous compounds tied up with all this as well.

Why do you need a new tax to try out different ideas or to get off oil and coal dependency?
Do you think everyone has the money to pay more taxes to fund every companies R&D to fund renewable energy. The tax players won't see a dime of that money back.

Bah. I'm living in Australia & struggle with ever increasing prices on everything. Mortgage, food, power, water, gas, car registration and now another tax...

It’s to the point that we were planning on having another child (we have one now), but are seriously considering not to now. We want to be able to provide for them as needed yet we appear to be ‘providing’ for everyone else BUT ourselves. We both work & have pretty good jobs but live from one pay day to the next.

Also, I cannot understand how apathetic Australia has become. "There will be NO carbon tax under my leadership"...

Once her fat butt was in the Prime Ministers chair she did a complete reversal and now we face the exact tax she promised we would not.

Meanwhile people got a bit angry and then went straight back to their Xboxes and American Idol...

I fail to see this tax achieving anything except harvesting money from the general public to try and pay back the $900.00 Rudd gave us (yes, I sent mine back - I don't want my child to be still paying for that in their later life).

Personally we've planted over 11,000 native trees on our property and continue to do so. I'll choose the practical method of helping pollution issues over an evil tax forced upon us by a lying 'you know what'.

This is an old post but oh well, carbon tax WILL ruin this country no doubt about that. All extra cost will be passed on to consumers & it will not stop high end carbon produces. Either that or they will leave the country. Oh wait we are a month out on the carbon tax & already many companies shutting up shop Countries F$#@^& Id say. Check back in 12 months see how we are going