Curb Zone - View Single Post - Global Climate change will cost the world's economy US$6.9 Trillion.

Michael · 10-30-2006, 07:58 AM

Wow. Good post Rob, however, I can't agree with everything.

The main issue here is going about raising taxes and I think that is going to be something very hard to do in many of these western countries. Not only will it be hard, but harder because of the fact that it concerns Global Warming issues.

Carbon trading is mentioned pretty early in this paper, and I was expecting it. I laughed when I saw it becuase it reminds me of the trading that the US did with other countries in order to met their quota or avoid being penalized. I think that is ridiculous and it should not be allowed. A set number should be set for all countries with no trading. However, there should be incentives in place if you are under the set amount.

Taxes on fruits that are coming from exotic locations. I know that the UAE won't be happy with this. They have to me one of the few countries in the middle east, that brings food from so many exotic places such as Alaska, New Zealand, etc. I know they have a tremendous amount of cash-flow primarily because of the oil production they have, but I am sure if this were to happen they would not be happy. Also, the carriers such as FedEx and UPS will not be happy either since they might see a reduction in profit because there will be less demand for such fruits.

Also, taxes on driving and flying? Well, this is great truly, but I think car emit more than aircrafts, however, I may be mistaken. If I am right then it would be a little unjust to tax aircrafts. Whomever is flying aircrafts such as Boeing and Airbus are already burdened on the costs that are associated with maintaning it.

I really do not understand the point about taxation though. Something should be done that is instilled into the legal system and pollution if there is something that is going to be done. As you know, taxes in the past have never really beeb that much of detterant, so why start now.

We all know that George W. Bush is going to sit back and probably get a laugh or two on these people that are attempting to change something in the world, and that is primarily becuase he has never been concerned with the environment as Al Gore has been.

China also needs to be put in lock down, like this article mentions, because they are growing so fast that no one really be able to control them.

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Michael Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,248 Thanks: 247 Thanked 340 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Global Climate change will cost the world's economy US$6.9 Trillion. Wow. Good post Rob, however, I can't agree with everything. The main issue here is going about raising taxes and I think that is going to be something very hard to do in many of these western countries. Not only will it be hard, but harder because of the fact that it concerns Global Warming issues. Carbon trading is mentioned pretty early in this paper, and I was expecting it. I laughed when I saw it becuase it reminds me of the trading that the US did with other countries in order to met their quota or avoid being penalized. I think that is ridiculous and it should not be allowed. A set number should be set for all countries with no trading. However, there should be incentives in place if you are under the set amount. Taxes on fruits that are coming from exotic locations. I know that the UAE won't be happy with this. They have to me one of the few countries in the middle east, that brings food from so many exotic places such as Alaska, New Zealand, etc. I know they have a tremendous amount of cash-flow primarily because of the oil production they have, but I am sure if this were to happen they would not be happy. Also, the carriers such as FedEx and UPS will not be happy either since they might see a reduction in profit because there will be less demand for such fruits. Also, taxes on driving and flying? Well, this is great truly, but I think car emit more than aircrafts, however, I may be mistaken. If I am right then it would be a little unjust to tax aircrafts. Whomever is flying aircrafts such as Boeing and Airbus are already burdened on the costs that are associated with maintaning it. I really do not understand the point about taxation though. Something should be done that is instilled into the legal system and pollution if there is something that is going to be done. As you know, taxes in the past have never really beeb that much of detterant, so why start now. We all know that George W. Bush is going to sit back and probably get a laugh or two on these people that are attempting to change something in the world, and that is primarily becuase he has never been concerned with the environment as Al Gore has been. China also needs to be put in lock down, like this article mentions, because they are growing so fast that no one really be able to control them.