A CARBON TAX should be on the table too.

[polichick]

"In his address, Obama said we have to “put everything on the table.” But when asked whether a carbon tax would be part of the mix in closing the deficit during the White House press call, the official said it was not."

http://www.alternet.org/news/150596/obama_deficit_speech%3A_lots_of_flowery_talk_about_a_major_distraction_/?page=entire


It's great that the prez is talking about Democratic values, but he is also buying into the Republican narrative about the deficit, even promising $3 in spending cuts for every dollar raised in taxes. We have to offer Democratic solutions as well as values - beginning with a carbon tax.

[vaberella]

1. Isn't this part of the other Debates coming up?

Isn't there an energy debate and a few others.

[polichick]

2. It needs to be part of the budget debate...

Either everything is on the table, as the prez says, or it isn't. Time for Congressional progressives to play hardball.

[Kolesar]

3. Fuel taxes don't even pay for road construction and repair

Cities and property owners have to pay for city, township, and county roads.

[polichick]

4. A tax on greenhouse emissions could make a big difference...

...in more ways than one - and it's a Democratic solution, in contrast with all the cutting of social programs, which is a right-wing solution.