Cap and Trade 101

A commentary on Cap and Trade.

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• carbon
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[opchidexio]

May I help? Please listen. Coal plant A will not "trade" (or buy) the "right to pollute" from coal plant B.

No. Rather, coal plant A will buy the right to pollute from ME.

Who amd I? I am NOT a coal plant. I don't burn tons of coal. I am a 3rd-world peasant with no electricy.

And I want the MONEY, honey!

Hint: Obama's plan is actually a hidden TAX and CO2 WILL be reduced (slightly) because of it. You see, Obama is a MARXIST. Its called "spreading the wealth." 5/5!!!

[RockTheFacts]

Increased carbon emmisions means more food growth on the planet.

Every study shows that as carbon goes up food growth increases.

Carbon is not an evil enemy. We are CARBON BASED LIFE FORMS

Carbon only accounts for 360 parts per million of our atmosphere. Even if cap and trade had the effect the govt said it would have, we would reduce carbon by about 70 parts per million

Does this sound like an effective proposition??

[mrhoffame]

It there was only "8" out there (so to speak) it would work, but "8" is simply the amount that would not cause a tax for companies. Now companies will go over because they are not going to stop production which means they are not going to lose profits, they (all) will raise prices on all goods and service. Cap and trade is nothing more than making thing even more unaffordable for the poor. Just like when gas prices go up if effects everything. Increased cost to produce all thing do the same.

[harrycrowe3]

Sorry, but cap and trade is a scam

[sensay2]

Cap and trade is just a new way to create tax revenue. It plays on the fear of man made global warming from years of propaganda. The same man made global warming fear is also being used to keep developing nations down to reduce compitition. Please google and watch "Global Warming or Global Governance" and see another side of this story, and you may come to the conclusion that you have been lied to for the purpose of new taxes.

[RockTheFacts]

I just got finished reading Michael Crichton's "State of Fear" It was such an awesome book and really puts the whole global warming scam into perspective

[dtvgmedia]

It Gets worse! "Cap and trade" profits for A have nothing to do with value it provides to society. Additionally, because domestic production cost goes up, more jobs are exported. out of America.

[SirFelix377]

I applaud your first video. It is great to get involved with real issues that affect society. Thank you.

My thought is that if Company B has to pay Company A so that it can emit more pollution, the Company B will pass this added cost on to its customers, you and me.

So not only does the emissions remain the same, the cost of goods and services will go up.

Company A will not pass its savings on to the consumers, but will keep the profit.

Biggest tax increase in history!

[AtlasObjectivist]

Seems simple enough to me.  Someone should tell Al Gore.

[slapalib]

next the air you exhale will be taxed. silly liberals ... its plant food!

[jeremy8080]

Wow some gets it. A scam to make the Government more money. Nice video....

5 stars