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RobertEarl

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13. Taxes

Reply to Cal33 (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 09:39 PM

Mar 2014

How can government tax the wind? The sun, too. How?

What taxes will build the roads if there is no fuel tax?

Fossil Fuel taxes are the most dependable and steady stream of revenue the governments take. This problem is being worked on in deep, quiet, government circles.

One option is to tax the miles your electric car moves every day. That would mean an NSA type device on your car; every car. They already make them, you want one?

Solve the problem of revenue and you solve the problem of the government getting with alternative energy.

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At the present rate of consumption, all the known oil reserves in the world will run out [View all] Cal33 Mar 2014 OP

Why not-cause Koch Brothers own many politicians including in Wisconsin.. riversedge Mar 2014 #1

There's the perfect example of a sicko politician who would do anything Cal33 Mar 2014 #3

Ah, but your preciction of 100 years cannot be realized "at the present rate of consumption"... ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #2

The thought occurred to me, are humans by nature suicidal? Are we going Cal33 Mar 2014 #4

We won't die out but it's probably safe to say that 100 years from now it will ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #8

"Will we have a civilization?" If world destruction comes because of World War III, I think Cal33 Mar 2014 #11

And waste all that profit? Enthusiast Mar 2014 #5

What's so crazy about "Profit before Death???" :) Cal33 Apr 2014 #15

Why not switch to alternative forms of energy now? Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #6

Aaaahhh! Don't underestimate human ingenuity. And necessity is the mother of invention. Cal33 Mar 2014 #9

88% of electrical generation comes from coal and natural gas Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #10

See here's the thing....greed doesn't give a shit. Avalux Mar 2014 #7

K&R. n/t PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #12

Taxes RobertEarl Mar 2014 #13

Energy alone will not build roads. One also needs the solid materials of the road itself, and Cal33 Apr 2014 #14

I'm all for more nuclear power. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #16

Are you willing to pay more for electricity derived from solar? taught_me_patience Apr 2014 #17

Initially electricity will cost more because the numbers of users can't help but Cal33 Apr 2014 #18