Comments | akapinkie: That's going to hurt.

akapinkie

That's going to hurt.

Mar 30, 2009 11:03

Now I want to frame this by saying that I am concerned about the environment. I do my part to keep our world pristine ( Read more... )

economy, politics

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the "light switch tax" got a "pants on fire" ethanshattuck March 31 2009, 17:27:30 UTC

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2009/mar/30/house-republicans/GOP-full-of-hot-air-about-Obamas-light-switch-tax/... )

Re: the "light switch tax" got a "pants on fire" akapinkie April 2 2009, 16:57:24 UTC

Hmm, I'm not sure we're talking about the exact same claim. Your article is covering a claim from the Republican party that the cost for every household of 2.6 people will be $3000 a year. The article I was referencing was also from the Republican party, but it was a chart which came out of the Ways and Means Committee and gives a chart covering the estimated increase in power costs per capita that would occur under a 100% auction program, based on the Stern Review's recommended carbon price of $85 per ton. According to this chart the cost increases would vary by state. The estimation for Colorado is a bit over $700 per person, so $1400 for us ( ... )