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19 Dec, 4 tweets, 2 min read
You're the 2nd person who has cited this study. It's from 2015 which means it's based on data before that. My #s come from 2020 from the BC govtt itself based on its latest available data from 2018. (see below). Also, B.C. already has the highest carbon tax in Canada.
'In 2018, BC's gross greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as reported in the Provincial Inventory, were 67.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e). This is an increase of 4.5 MtCO2e (7%) from 63.4 MtCO2e in 2007, the baseline year for our emission reduction targets.'
'Net emissions in 2018, after including 1.0 MtCO2e in offsets from forest management projects not covered in the inventory, were 66.9 MtCO2e. This is an increase of 3.5 MtCO2e (6%) from 2007.'
Source: Provincial Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

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21 Dec
Oh, look: The federal environment department says that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new carbon tax combined with his looming clean fuel standard will disproportionately hit low-income earners, the middle class, seniors, single moms and contribute to energy poverty.
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20 Dec
I don't agree it's this bad but the idea 80% of households gets more in federal carbon tax rebates than they pay out in carbon taxes needs a reality check for several reasons: See below:
1) The claim depends on information the public doesn't have easy access to.
(2) It's based on formulas not easily understood
(3) The gov't emphasizes direct carbon taxes on gas & natural gas but de-emphasizes indirect costs passed on by businesses to the public.
(4) Large families and rural residents pay higher carbon taxes than smaller, urban ones, regardless of income.
(5) It may be true most households get more in rebates than they pay in taxes -- the credible Parliamentary budget officer says that's the case. But 80%? I'm skeptical.
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19 Dec
Why are people sending me outdated reports about the BC government's carbon tax by third parties? I'm using the actual data from the BC government.
Once again:
'The Climate Action Secretariat prepares and publishes the Provincial Inventory annually, with up to a two-year delay to allow time to assemble the information. The 1990-2018 Provincial Inventory was published in August 2020.'
'In 2018, BC's gross greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as reported in the Provincial Inventory, were 67.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e). This is an increase of 4.5 MtCO2e (7%) from 63.4 MtCO2e in 2007, the baseline year for our emission reduction targets.'
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Okay, it's not as simple as saying Trump paid $750 in taxes in 2016 and 2017. From the New York Times story:
'Mr. Trump paid alternative minimum tax in seven years between 2000 and 2017 — a total of $24.3 million, excluding refunds he received after filing.'
'For 2015, he paid $641,931, his first payment of any federal income tax since 2010.
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Excellent site on history of US Presidents and tax returns with two key statements:
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(2) While Trump may be unwilling to release presidential tax returns currently under audit, that’s a prudential decision, not a legal one. There’s no legal bar to releasing returns that are under examination.
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