Colin Pearce's Blog

Am I the only one going nuts or are you a bit out of it too?

The Federal Government, some notable actors, some retired pollies and Professor Ross (I-couldn't-possibly-be-wrong-because-I am-a-professor-after-all-and-all-the-scientiosts-in-the-entire-universe-say-the-same-thing) Wotsisname are telling us the solution to global warming will be a carbon tax.

Yeah, right!
I think I get it, but I might be wrong. From what I understand, the government proposes to collect tax from the carbon emitters who will pass the cost of the tax onto us, so it really won't cost the emitters anything. Then the Government will compensate we dumb huddled masses with a tax rebate paid with the money they collect from the emitters, so it won't cost us anything either. So no-one will be out of pocket, there will be no change in the amount of carbon emitted but at least a whole bunch of otherwise unemployable public servants and political party comrads will be employed to supervise the transfer of the money between the accounts. It's just like moving a dead body to a new coffin, hoping it will come back to life.

I think I've got it but you might feel you need to correct me. However you might as well save your energy in case someone puts a tax on it.  

Selling is...
If they were serious they'd maybe ask a better question and come up with a better plan. There's always a better plan. 

Meanwhile I have to say it's a great example of what sales is about. Selling is a transference of feeling and there is enough "feeling" going around this issue to make a cat meow. Just bring it up at Friday night drinks and watch the fur and feathers fly.