Carbon Tax Question Answers

Back when the CTax details were released in full, I sent a list of questions to my local Labor MP (Andrew Leigh) asking about the details.  I got an answer eventually but in full which I appreciate from the busy schedule of a polly.

Keating and the CTax

If you have a spare 20 minutes, you can listen to former Prime Minister Paul Keating give a long and detailed explanation as to why a Carbon Tax is an important reform and the Direct Action Plan is flawed.

I admit that I'm a fan of Keating --even as, generally, an ideological opponent.

It's worth a look, if you are interested in the CTax.  He also gives a prediction of Chinese energy demand growth, weighs in on the News of the World scandal and implications on the free press (naturally, he takes the chance to have a bash at News Corp. with invitation from Tony Jones).

Though I do note that the ALP is much more willing to trundle Keating out and take off his leash than previously, since he used to bite the Rudd govt. nearly as much as he did the Libs.

Finding Carbon Tax Facts

First of all let me clarify that although I am quite critical of the carbon tax, I am going to do my best to give the other side a fair go.  My point and purpose in this blog is to find, analyse and conclude what I can about the facts of the tax, and also to look at the predictions of the parties' and outsiders.  Hopefully, by the end of the blog, we can bring some sort of short, coherent and accurate statement about the Carbon taxes' chances.