Hey right-wing racist quacks at Fearless, make sure Markham Hislop doesn't read this.
Bah humbug.
I wouldn't characterize carbon footprint considerations as "simplistic'. It suggests they're to be embraced as a concept. It's no more faulty and frivolous than a carbon tax. Much is rightly made about the carbon tax being a pointless regressive tax that's costing Canadians and the economy dearly (bUT mUH rEBAtes), but can you imagine how bad the deal is for Quebecers? It's Quebec after all.
And to a more salient point about this point. As usual, Bastiat's timeless dictum of the "unseen" applies. The great French economist often warned and mocked how government interventionism assured "unintended consequences". The same can be applied to the unethical, unnecessary and unscientific Covid mandates and measures.
This post is a slight departure from our usual content, but since it still addresses governmental incompetence in both Canada and the US, I decided to publish it here anyway for those who may be interested in the subject matter.
Cet article s’écarte légèrement de notre contenu habituel, mais comme il traite toujours de l’incompétence gouvernementale au Canada et aux États-Unis, j’ai décidé de le publier ici quand même pour ceux qui pourraient être intéressés par le sujet.
I have often thought that the diesel fiasco from years past is the same issue you talk about here. I owned a vw jetta diesel and would drive it for over a 1000kms per tank compared to the gas model which only drove 700 kms per tank. Which is better to me, the diesel model. But to the governments and environmentalists it should have been the gasoline model. Things are so different for people who drive cars, that is why we have options to choose from, so that we can make the best fit for ourselves. Now, we are being forced to drive electric. I for one am buying only gasoline cars and everything else so that i am not forced into it yet. Yet, is the important part of that statement. As soon as they have a EV car that works the same as a ICE car and you can charge it in less than the time of a fill up, i will cave and buy one.
I had a Diesel TDI Golf Sportswagon. it was viciously efficient and quiet. Loved that car. But the U.S. government shake down of VW meant they had to take it back with a $3500 sent to me.
I was in the exact same boat. I had a 2014 Jetta TDI that VW bought back... In part thanks to Reiner Fuellmich of all people! That car did 4.9L/100 on the highway, which was outstanding. Same story for another one of our Fearless crew, Johnny Dollar.
I didn't want to get into the diesel side of this simply because I wanted to compare apples with apples to demonstrate the inconsistency and lack of any semblance of login at regulatory levels. Thanks for the comment.
Hey right-wing racist quacks at Fearless, make sure Markham Hislop doesn't read this.
Bah humbug.
I wouldn't characterize carbon footprint considerations as "simplistic'. It suggests they're to be embraced as a concept. It's no more faulty and frivolous than a carbon tax. Much is rightly made about the carbon tax being a pointless regressive tax that's costing Canadians and the economy dearly (bUT mUH rEBAtes), but can you imagine how bad the deal is for Quebecers? It's Quebec after all.
And to a more salient point about this point. As usual, Bastiat's timeless dictum of the "unseen" applies. The great French economist often warned and mocked how government interventionism assured "unintended consequences". The same can be applied to the unethical, unnecessary and unscientific Covid mandates and measures.
Government is your enemy.
This post is a slight departure from our usual content, but since it still addresses governmental incompetence in both Canada and the US, I decided to publish it here anyway for those who may be interested in the subject matter.
Cet article s’écarte légèrement de notre contenu habituel, mais comme il traite toujours de l’incompétence gouvernementale au Canada et aux États-Unis, j’ai décidé de le publier ici quand même pour ceux qui pourraient être intéressés par le sujet.
Richard G
I have often thought that the diesel fiasco from years past is the same issue you talk about here. I owned a vw jetta diesel and would drive it for over a 1000kms per tank compared to the gas model which only drove 700 kms per tank. Which is better to me, the diesel model. But to the governments and environmentalists it should have been the gasoline model. Things are so different for people who drive cars, that is why we have options to choose from, so that we can make the best fit for ourselves. Now, we are being forced to drive electric. I for one am buying only gasoline cars and everything else so that i am not forced into it yet. Yet, is the important part of that statement. As soon as they have a EV car that works the same as a ICE car and you can charge it in less than the time of a fill up, i will cave and buy one.
I had a Diesel TDI Golf Sportswagon. it was viciously efficient and quiet. Loved that car. But the U.S. government shake down of VW meant they had to take it back with a $3500 sent to me.
I was in the exact same boat. I had a 2014 Jetta TDI that VW bought back... In part thanks to Reiner Fuellmich of all people! That car did 4.9L/100 on the highway, which was outstanding. Same story for another one of our Fearless crew, Johnny Dollar.
I didn't want to get into the diesel side of this simply because I wanted to compare apples with apples to demonstrate the inconsistency and lack of any semblance of login at regulatory levels. Thanks for the comment.