Comments on: Lawmaker seeks to increase income tax on any business not certified “carbon neutral”

By: Joe1047

Joe1047 — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 22:44:00 +0000

If lawmakers are so concerned with carbon neutrality why don’t they all start driving smart cars instead of the gas guzzling SUV’s they all have? Better yet, make them pay for their own gas.

By: expatin paradise

expatin paradise — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:44:00 +0000

On its face, this looks like a good initiative. How it will be implemented and enforced may be another matter. What will be the criteria for certification as carbon-neutral? Who will make the determination? How open to corruption will the process be? It would be great to see more businesses using solar panels and other “green” energy for their offices, factories, and vehicles; however, it is more likely that we will see carbon-neutral certifications sold for high prices with more taxes dodged than paid under this plan while carbon output is unaffected.

By: Yeims

Yeims — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:22:00 +0000

Carbon. The carbon atom has 6 protons, 6 electrons, and 6 neutrons, or can be thought of as “666″. That would pretty well explain the nature, motive, and beneficiaries for the carbon tax.

By: disgusted

disgusted — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:39:00 +0000

Diputados/Lawmakers are busy trying to figure out how they can keep their high salary. Not about anything really carbon neutral. I see trees all over CR being cut down hear chain saws all hours of the day here in central valley and southern zone. How about some enforcement on all that??

Just reported the current pension and payment are unsustainable. Recently they show that Diputados earn $6,750 a month pile on free gas, SUV ($75k), insurances with ICE and travel perks about 10K per month each one X 50. This does not include their staff salary. After their 4 years they receive for life this pension. Meaning some for 30 years. This is crushing economy when about 57% of each colon is borrowed!

Costarricense here seem to just go along with all this. I wonder if Pres. Solis really going to cut his and everyone else salary. I do not mean a measly 5%. Naw, Just keep on borrowing and TAXING.