iamthecreaturefromuranus

Possibly the most profound question on BE in a long time.

Broad Shoulders

...no, but you could look into means to use renewable energy instead

Broad Shoulders

11 years on and the GST rate is still at 10%. If that were the plan then you would think the govt would have jumped at the chance to up this tax considering the deficit we are in.

Bix

What is the definition of renewable energy?

In Exile

has anyone made an election promise that they wouldn't increase the GST?
That would be the way to do it surely

Broad Shoulders

using earth's natural resources that are naturally replenished.

"Naturally replenished", being the operative term in the definition before you go down the debate route of whether coal is a renewable energy option

paulry

I'm sure that'll go up some day.

The whole idea of carbon tax is it'll gradually be ratcheted up.

Broad Shoulders

Pretty sure both parties said they "had no intention of raising the rate" at the last election, however neither would categorically rule it out

Broad Shoulders

Well, the whole idea is that there will be less and less subsidies paid as time goes by, so that industries and households have a chance to curtail their carbon creation.

Bix

Thanks mate.

Renewable doesn't seem a good term for it though.

Broad Shoulders

"Infinite"?

In Exile

ah, thats their problem then. what they need to say, verbatum, is "no government that I lead will increase the GST".

Then they can do it.

paulry

Hopefully it'll work according to that plan but it'll probably end up like the UK's petrol tax in that we just cough up and pay.

NedKelly

Quote:
Originally Posted by NedKelly
Why, do penguins fart like camels?

I am sure someone scientist could get a grant to research it if they add the words "and their contribution to climate change" to the application form.

Bix

Yep, that sounds more sensible to me.