Light Bulbs are getting Expensive / New Tax

[walterk60]

In order to meet the demand to save energy the US government will be adding a tax to the price of all lightbulbs, effective January 1,

2008. All bulbs will be charged one dollar per watt tax. Thus the price of a 100 watt bulb will be about $101.00 (the one dollar is the cost of the bulb itself). This tax will also be added to all electrical appliances, tools, motors and other equipment. For example, a toaster which generally draws 1250 watts will have a tax of $1250 added to the price of the toaster. An electric range could cost as much as $55,000. You will be required to pay this tax upon purchase. As of 2010, all homes will be inspected and all remaining and existing appliances and lights will also be taxed at the same rate per watt.

Walter K.

[kpg*]

Just so long as they don't start taxing bullets, cause that's what the home inspector is going to be seeing.

[HeyBub]

You may say that in jest, but a U.S. Senator from New York admitted we have a 200-year supply of guns, but only a ten-year supply of ammunition. Obviously, then, the way to attack the "gun problem" is to tax the ammunition out of existence.

[kpg*]

"HeyBub" wrote in news: [e-mail]:

What happened to the America I grew up in? Something needs to change. I hope you people are paying attention out there.

We take freedom for granted, but it's not a right, it must be earned and defended. I'm not talking about Iraq, who knows if that's the right or wrong way to go, I'm talking about those dimwits in congress and sitting on the bench.

Don't get me started.

Oh, too late.

[Jim Yanik]

"kpg*" wrote in news:Xns99A199DADDE50ipostthereforeiam@69.28.186.120:

That idiot was always trying to enact that crap,and nobody ever paid him any attention.(Daniel Moynihan,btw.)

Well,there's a LOT of dimwits that ELECT those Congressional dimwits. Socialists.

Don't tell me you actually BELIEVE that troll? A $100 tax on a DOLLAR item? "By 2010,all homes will be inspected...."

WHERE is your common sense?

[Phisherman]

The US has to pay for Bush's War one way or another.

[kpg*]

lol, of course not. Because that's not how it happens. The reality is our freedoms are eroded much slower than that; at a pace we hardly notice.

I was taking the opportunity of this obviously exaggerated claim to point out that if if did happen all at once it would be outrageous and no one would stand for it. A tax on non-CF bulbs out of the question? I don't think so. Tax policy is used to mold society as our 'leaders' see fit. That is not their job, and that is not freedom.

You are right about not feeding the trolls, however.

Nevermind.

[Tony]

YEp yep if you think that Daniel Moynihan is bad how about this Major that NYC have he would like charge all who visit city below 86th. street $ 8.00 fee and truckers $ 26.00. what truckers should do make surcharge for any delivery $300.00 under 1 ton and $500.00 over 1-5,

5 ton and up $1000.00 no exceptions then let him dance jig

[Uncle Monster]

I also understand that in order to make this new tax more palatable, the government will now legalize the dope you are smoking.

[8~{} Uncle Monster

[Meat Plow]

Well the price of ammo has jumped in price since it was classified as an explosive recently.

[Chris Friesen]

London, England has had this type of thing for some time now. They want about $14/day. Since introducing the fee, private traffic has dropped nearly 40 percent, cyclists have nearly doubled and bus passengers have increased 50 percent.

Interestingly enough, the American ambassador who took his post in July

205 refused to pay the fees. Including fines, the embassy owes around a quarter-million dollars.

Chris

[Caesar Romano]

On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:45:52 GMT, "kpg*" wrote Re Re: Light Bulbs are getting Expensive / New Tax:

Right!

If you are over 55, think back to when you were a kid and compare the freedoms our society had then vs. what we have now. It's not even close.

[Jim Yanik]

Chris Friesen wrote in news: [e-mail]:

How do they charge mopeds or small motorbikes? Or doesn't Britain have those?

[Jim Yanik]

Phisherman wrote in news: [e-mail]:

More Bush Derangement Syndrome. get help.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

As our children and grandchildren grow up under these restrictions, they think it is normal and they may add even more.

Look at the number or government employees per private worker and how that has changed. Look at the number of people paying taxes versus the number collecting some sort of government check or aid. Look at the number of boneheads on the House of Representatives and how that has grown.

We should consolidate some of the states and lower the number of people in Washington. From 50 states, we could whittle it down to about 25 or so. Like join Nebraska and the Dakotas together and dump four senators. One Carolina and two more senators are out of work. You get the idea.

[TKM]

How did the OP's statement about a supposed tax on light bulbs turn into rants about everything but? Besides, you've been trolled. There has been no national legislation passed with such a tax -- or even proposed in Congress.

TKM

[Harry]

Do these bullets contain lead? Lead is a hazardous material, which must be disposed of properly.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

The original post was not so much a troll as it was some humor. Others just added on to it after that. Do you really think you are the only one that did not believe a $100 tax on light bulbs?

[zxcvbob]

Can you think of a better way to dispose of them?

Best regards, Bob

[zxcvbob]

Would you believe a $2 tax?

Bob