Comments on: EPA carbon ruling creates an even bigger ‘uncertainty tax’ for business http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2009/12/07/epa-carbon-ruling-creates-an-even-bigger-uncertainty-tax-for-business/ Politics and policy from inside Washington Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:23:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Pat Duggan http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2009/12/07/epa-carbon-ruling-creates-an-even-bigger-uncertainty-tax-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-5348 Pat Duggan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:15:30 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/?p=2839#comment-5348 The Obama administration is perhaps most remarkable for how it has emboldened the rest of the extreme left. Pelosi and Reid attempt to shove through outrageously dangerous legislation knowing that the anti-American, anti-business president will eagerly sign it. The spokewoman for the EPA could barely mask her glee that this unelected group would soon be forcing draconian regulations on industry and homeowners. Since the release of the climategate emails the left has confirmed that they are unconcerned with facts or consequences. They march on unashamed with their plan to halt progress and punish success. The Obama administration is perhaps most remarkable for how it has emboldened the rest of the extreme left. Pelosi and Reid attempt to shove through outrageously dangerous legislation knowing that the anti-American, anti-business president will eagerly sign it. The spokewoman for the EPA could barely mask her glee that this unelected group would soon be forcing draconian regulations on industry and homeowners.

Since the release of the climategate emails the left has confirmed that they are unconcerned with facts or consequences. They march on unashamed with their plan to halt progress and punish success.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2009/12/07/epa-carbon-ruling-creates-an-even-bigger-uncertainty-tax-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-5338 Elizabeth Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:33:21 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/?p=2839#comment-5338 James has posted several times on the significant dampening effect on small business that the uncertainty over healthcare and cap and trade and possible new EPA rules have. And it is absolutely true that business owners are just not willing to hire employees and commit capital under this utterly bizarre and chaotic political climate. But, I don't think enough attention is being paid to how the government caused stress and uncertainty is also affecting and stifling consumers--- and therefore their necessary part in our economic recovery . (If I buy a new car will I find out next year that the EPA milage requirements have changed? Will I have to spend more for my family's health insurance policy than I currently do, and will it still cover the same things? How much extra will I need to sock away for increased home heating fuel and electricity? Will I still have a job a year from now? What new taxes are they going to come up with? etc., etc,) It's as though things are at a standstill as America holds its breath, fearfully holds onto what it still has, and waits for the next shoe to drop. Talk about Malaise! James has posted several times on the significant dampening effect on small business that the uncertainty over healthcare and cap and trade and possible new EPA rules have. And it is absolutely true that business owners are just not willing to hire employees and commit capital under this utterly bizarre and chaotic political climate.

But, I don’t think enough attention is being paid to how the government caused stress and uncertainty is also affecting and stifling consumers— and therefore their necessary part in our economic recovery . (If I buy a new car will I find out next year that the EPA milage requirements have changed? Will I have to spend more for my family’s health insurance policy than I currently do, and will it still cover the same things? How much extra will I need to sock away for increased home heating fuel and electricity? Will I still have a job a year from now? What new taxes are they going to come up with? etc., etc,) It’s as though things are at a standstill as America holds its breath, fearfully holds onto what it still has, and waits for the next shoe to drop. Talk about Malaise!

]]> By: Bill http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2009/12/07/epa-carbon-ruling-creates-an-even-bigger-uncertainty-tax-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-5330 Bill Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:35:05 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/?p=2839#comment-5330 I just don't understand how people continue to trust politicians. When has a government program ever proven to be an impressive success. We need to elect politicians who understand that government does best when it does least. If we cut ALL programs by 90% over the next 10 years and dropped tax rates to 5%, the economy would surge tremendously and this would once again become the land of opportunity. Now it's becoming the land of listlessness. Stop punishing ambition. I just don’t understand how people continue to trust politicians. When has a government program ever proven to be an impressive success. We need to elect politicians who understand that government does best when it does least. If we cut ALL programs by 90% over the next 10 years and dropped tax rates to 5%, the economy would surge tremendously and this would once again become the land of opportunity. Now it’s becoming the land of listlessness. Stop punishing ambition.

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