Hi,

Germany has met it's obligations under the Kyoto protocol because the former East German economy collapsed. The East German economy was collapsing anyway and Germany was allowd to use the reduction in heavy industries in East Germany led to a reduction in C02 Emissions.

Many industries in Germany are exempt from the carbon tax. The Carbon tax is not universal. Such a tax favors large corporations at the expense of small and medium sized businesses which cannot afford lobbying of government etc.

I read the article which you linked to. There are all kinds of 'projections' about increased numbers of jobs. There are no actual reports of jobs being created.

If you give $10 Billion to people to dig holes then you have created a certain number of jobs. This is a very expensive and inefficient way of doing so and does not contribute to an overall increase in well-being etc.

The carbon tax will be regressive. People on lower incomes will pay a higher share of their income in such a plan than wealthier people as people on lower incomes spend a higher proportion of their income on energy which is what is effectively being taxed.

You have not presented 'any actual evidence' which supports your claims.

Regards

Shaughran