tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post2793132521893968991..comments2024-03-11T04:54:26.827-07:00Comments on THE HOCKEY SCHTICK: WSJ Op-Ed: What changed the Australian political climate was climate changeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post-78775034063726517032013-09-11T08:56:58.969-07:002013-09-11T08:56:58.969-07:00In the year after Australia's carbon tax was I...In the year after Australia's carbon tax was Introduced, household electricity prices rose 15%, including the biggest quarterly Increase on record.<br />Currently 19% of the typical household's electricity bill is due to Australia's carbon tax and other "green" programs Such as a Renewable Energy Mandate.<br />The job market had Previously been stable, but after Australia's carbon tax, the number of unemployed workers has risen by more than 10%.<br />Because Australia's exports are Relatively emission intensive, the practical result of the Australian carbon tax serves as a tax on exports and import-competing industries.<br />Australia's carbon tax was accompanied by income tax hikes on 2.2 million people. Due to fiscal That gaps exist between carbon tax Revenues and Increased government spending That accompanied the scheme,<br />Australia's budget bottom line will worsen as higher deficits and public debt Greater Increase.<br />Carbon dioxide emissions have actually Increased, and will continue to Increase until 2043, According To the Australian government.MShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714540297202434542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post-22871250250072876462013-09-09T11:54:15.952-07:002013-09-09T11:54:15.952-07:00similar political changes in Germany
http://www.s...similar political changes in Germany<br /><br />http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-green-party-plummets-in-poll-before-election-a-920818.htmlMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714540297202434542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post-16074318315977442532013-09-08T13:28:34.511-07:002013-09-08T13:28:34.511-07:00" ...angry old men and the outer suburbs ...&..." ...angry old men and the outer suburbs ..."<br />Good one. I guess I must be an AOMOS. It seems many of us, with our compulsory preferential voting system, had no problem with who to put first, but it was difficult deciding who to put last. Perhaps explains why some minor parties got a boost because they were "least worst"?<br />Not so long ago, a very effective trade union recruiting ploy was "If you are not a member of the union, the only people looking after your interests are John Howard and Tony Abbott."<br />Martin Clarkhttp://people.aapt.net.au/jclark19/noreply@blogger.com