Bill, the Carbon Credits fiasco is the single most asinine thing I believe I’ve ever seen in politics. And that’s a VERY high bar. People make, and will continue to make huge sums of money on this. It simply amazes me that people are actually able to talk about this with a straight face. And the people listening to them sit there with serious looks on their face, and nod in approval. I’d like to say it’s unbelievable, but I can’t.
So when we find that we are in a period of global cooling, which we appear to be entering, do we sell carbon debits?
Couldn't agree more. When you state it in its barest terms, these are guys who have arrogated to themselves the ability to control the economy based on a fairy tale. This beats Lysenko and the Piltdown Man for pure fraudulence. It is absolutely astonishing.
What is worse about it is the fact that it will work to depress manufacturing in the United States when we most need to re-establish it. And it will work to encourage it in the places where the eco-zealots least want it. Nobody gains except the folks taking their generous cut off the top for running the scam. Those would be the folks flying the private jets into Bali for a Global Warming conference until the place couldn't physically park any more. Those would be the Al Gores, whose mansion squanders energy as if there were no tomorrow.
Who elected these people? Well, it turns out they elected themselves. Nice work if you can get it.
Carbon credits require the sanction of the victim. Producers must pay tribute to those who do not produce.