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stryder wrote on Sep 4^th, 2011 at 7:23pm:



So, Stryder, since you seem so convinced - perhaps you recall what some of the economics headlines were in the timeframe you mentioned earlier!?

stryder wrote on Sep 4^th, 2011 at 7:23pm:


Well you could try refuting my claim that the reserve bank actions for example were a warning. Or you could try denying that it made the front page over and over again. Or could try to refute my claim that you simply did not understand these warnings. You could try making any of these arguments.

Or you could just respond to every point people make by repeating your silly claim that economists did not see it coming.

Stryder there are plenty of points you could respond that that would move the debate forward rather than just repeating yourself.

I am also interested in what advice we should seek on economic issues if we are to ignore economists? Perhaps you would prefer a tarot card reader? Do you think it looks good for the coalition if you have to reject the field of economics in order to promote their policies?

direct action = helping the environment

carbon tax = a new tax

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BLOODY HELL WHO RATTLED THE CANS   

Another POSITIVE for Labors Price on carbon and a negative to Liberals Directionless action plan;

European Commission president gives carbon plan the thumbs up

Paul Kelly
From:The Australian
September 07, 201112:00AM


EUROPEAN Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned yesterday it was "very important" for Europe that Australia implement its planned carbon pricing policy.

In an interview with The Australian, Mr Barroso said the European experience showed that once Australia acted its gains would be both economic and environmental.

Mr Barroso's message was Australia's new and growing importance to Europe, given the Gillard government's carbon policy. He pushed the case for action while saying he had no wish to interfere in Australia's domestic politics.

On every point he affirmed Labor's stand and rejected that of the Coalition.

"There is a business case for fighting climate change," Mr Barroso said. "In Europe we basically have a cross-party consensus from the German Greens to the British Conservatives, to the Christian Democrats, the socialists and the liberals -- all of them support an ambitious agenda in terms of reduction of emissions.


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/carbon-plan/european-commission...

Every country will be adopting a carbon tax or something simliar, its just a matter of who wants to be at the cutting edge of new ideas and technology and who wants to be left behind throwing money at the big polluters and planting a few trees.
Polluters should always pay to pollute not be rewarded with taxpayer handouts