[Swiftwater Gazette] Don't Fight Cap n Trade

[Bill Effros]

Brad,

Let's agree that cap n trade has nothing to do with anything other than 
raising huge sums of money.

Now, we both agree that our government has to find that money somewhere, 
and that the math doesn't work in the "soak the rich" department.

Cap n Trade looks like one of the most significant regressive taxes ever 
proposed.  If the Republicans had come up with it, they would have been 
boiled in oil.  The most destitute person in this country will pay a 
significant portion of "safety net" funds -- there's no help for it.  
You can't legislate around energy use.

Sure the rich use more energy per person, but not as a percentage of 
their income. 

Then, bring on VAT!  Hugely regressive. Yea for our team!

Not to mention the "Burn the Food" program which adds to the cost of 
everything.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

B.