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Originally Posted by xelasnave
Micko you have been sold a pup..I dont notice any restraint due to the price of fuel. I would go for it if I believed that humans respond the right way but really there is no real effort to diswade consumers. In fact the car, bike and race boat culture sell the opposite.. who leaves a lasting impression the treasurer calling for restraint with a tax grab or the romance of screaming engines. If it is not working lets not pay it lip service in an effort to relive our guilt of consumption and irresponsible pollution. The input of tax at early stages of production is very inflationary in fact can be called counter productive. I dont want Uranium on the table but if you have been following the news it is clear the lobby is on.. The Prime Minister says we need a debate, the Treasurer why not others are doing it (as if that were the only consideration) and the Opposition seemed to be in the process of rolling over on their earlier stand on the issue. So if this is the clean fuel we are getting (its on its way that is clear) my point is we dont have to worry about world price parity anymore so dont take our money. Stand at the tank and fill to $20 for petrol and keep pumping another $20 for tax...Maybe if they were serious a small portion could go to subsidising electric vehicles...oh no we could not do that that is creating an uneven market place.. As you said If the policy worked to force a change it would be great but I doubt its effectiveness as we are geared otherwise.
alex
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Don't worry I havent been sold anything I very much agree with you
BTW this is my 700th post, party time
