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"Australians want a tax on fossil fuel exports that can pay for the costs
created by climate change, with a new survey finding that roughly 50 per cent
of respondents support the introduction of a $1 per tonne or more charge.
The federal government’s sixth intergenerational report put the annual bill for
the impacts of climate change at $3.4 billion to $10.5 billion a year for the
next 40 years, and insurers are already counting the costs of now-regular ‘once
in a hundred year’ disasters.
A $1/tonne levy would generate $1.5 billion annually.
The Australia Institute survey asked 508 people across the political spectrum
whether they’d support a $1/tonne tax and 509 people whether they’d support a
$20/tonne tax.
A little over half of each group supported both options, whereas one-fifth of
people polled opposed them.
“The message from the Australian people is pretty clear: just get it done,”
said The Australia Institute executive director Dr Richard Denniss.
“A majority of Australians back a tax on the fossil fuel industry, regardless
of its size. The rest is detail. The public are clearly frustrated with the
lack of tax paid by the industry.
“There is support for a tax on fossil fuel producers and their massive
profits, in return for the significant damage they cause to our climate –
costs that come back to taxpayers through natural disasters and higher
insurance premiums.
“Stage 3 has shown us that the Australian people are up for an honest
conversation about tax, so let’s get on with it.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
