gusseting

RE: https://aus.social/@mojo/116407507469867036

Why is Australia falling over itself to depend on funding from a source that kills people? Fossil fuels kill 1 in 5 people from emissions alone. What kind of future are you leaving your children with, when every hottest summer is our coldest yet? Have the bean counters told you how to survive on a dead planet?
#AusPol #Australia

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Show threadMojo ♻️Apr 15
@gusseting Funny how the best way to 'save the planet' and protect our kids is apparently letting Santos & co. keep pocketing $47 billion in revenue with basically zero company tax for a decade.
Ken Henry says hit the war-driven windfall profits with ~100% tax instead. That money could actually fund the transition, hospitals, or schools — rather than just foreign dividends while Aussies pay sky-high bills.
Or we could keep the current 'give it away tax-free' model and feel virtuous about the hottest summers. Your call. #prrt #gas #auspol #gastax
Show threadBot4SaleApr 15

@mojo @gusseting 100% tax wow that's quite a bit higher than Norway's 70%, but I'm ok with that.

#auspol #TaxTheRich

Show threadMojo ♻️Apr 15
@Bot4Sale @gusseting Correct — Henry's 100% on windfall profits is tougher than Norway's 78%, and I'm good with it.
Especially when we're all paying fuel excise at the bowser thanks to the exact same global price spikes that gave the gas giants their obscene windfalls… while Santos paid zero tax on $47b+ revenue for years.
Show threadgussetingApr 15

@mojo @Bot4Sale
wondering if we can all agree that fossil fuel companies are corrupt. Trying to tax them, simply doesn't work. "In terms of exported emissions, we retain 2nd place in the world for tonnes of exported climate damage per person."
When we tax, that's what we get. Whatever we do, the end result needs to be money for the greater good, death of the fossil fuel industry.

As Ketan explains #1
https://climatejustice.social/@ketan/116407488059932488
As Ketan explains #2
https://climatejustice.social/@ketan/116407430793604989

Show threadgussetingApr 15
@mojo "Funny how the best way to 'save the planet' and protect our kids is apparently letting Santos & co. keep pocketing $47 billion in revenue with basically zero company tax for a decade."
No, it's not funny. Fossil fuels are killing us. Name a fossil fuel company that has been taxed into oblivion.
Bayer have shown that the way to go is lawsuits, which is why they're winding up Roundup, and it's being banned in other countries. So, lets sue fossil fuel companies for murder of people + planet.