More brilliance from the Smartest Administration Evah™:
Government in a nutshell: We’re finally getting cheap gas and they want to crank it up to raise revenue. https://t.co/CJTRizHAOD
— Ashe Schow (@AsheSchow) February 4, 2016
Wait, wait … this time, they’ve got a really good idea:
BREAKING: White House says it will propose $10/barrel fee on oil, paid by oil companies, to cover costs of green transportation proposals.
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) February 4, 2016
Pres Obama proposing new $10-per-barrel fee on oil – phased in over 5 years – to be paid by oil companies to fund clean transportation pgms.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 4, 2016
If enacted, new oil fee would fund expanded transit systems, high-speed inter-city rail; also new generation of climate-smart vehicles.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 4, 2016
WH says principal objectives of the new oil fee is to help reduce carbon pollution, cut oil consumption, and create new jobs.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 4, 2016
What could go wrong?
Obama: "Gas is too cheap for the rubes. Any ideas?"
SJW advisor: "let's tax oil. Not like the industry's hurting"
Obama: "brilliant!"
— olliander (@ollieblog) February 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/MetricButtload/status/695342638929608704
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How much crack does he smoke before he comes up with these ideas? ??
— Reminiscences of an American Capitalist (@4Awesometweet) February 4, 2016
@CNBCnow LMAO – Only a fool would think the oil companies would pay this. Its one more tax on the consumer. Shame on you bama!
— Basement Trader (@BillEngberg) February 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/695342775122800642
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/695345487147175940
https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi/status/695342828029743104
“Paid by oil companies.” He really does think you’re stupid. https://t.co/2ZMqFOA9sK
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) February 4, 2016
"Paid by oil companies"? Oh come on. https://t.co/Y1gJazwDPI
— PoliMath (@politicalmath) February 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/695343018912514048
Oh no. Never.
https://twitter.com/AndyMcCormick11/status/695340976269692929
Better not go anywhere, this will not be paid by oil companies, it will be paid by middle class. https://t.co/8HjaqTTEcw
— Ashe Schow (@AsheSchow) February 4, 2016
With respect to the President's oil tax proposal, remember: progressive enviro policies always hurt the poor the most.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 4, 2016
@AsheSchow @Kyle_Feldscher it will cost more than ever when oil goes back up
— Steven (@MaVASteve) February 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/695343812105752578
Of course not.
@CNBCnow Because the economy isn't completely dead, yet.
— Paul #CountryFirst Drake (@PaulWDrake) February 4, 2016
Force min wage hike -> companies fire employees -> unemployment goes up -> government blames businesses. Same shit. https://t.co/ZpQqSOMBqt
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) February 4, 2016
Standard op for seven years. Good riddance to this guy.
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 4, 2016
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