Cap & Trade

In case you missed it, what will easily be one of the most obtrusive and damaging bills in American history is making its way through Congress right now.  Commonly referred to as "Cap and Trade," this new program being proposed is a way to help limit carbon emissions by certain businesses in order to halt the harmful effects of global warming.  Examples of such harmful effects would include longer growing seasons and water skiing in October.

First of all, you have to accept the premise that global warming is actually real to even begin to think this is a good idea.  The way I see things, it would be like spending billions, no trillions, of dollars on equipment and traps to capture either unicorns or Bigfoot.  Since there is scant to no evidence at all supporting the existence of these two creatures, the science is about as solid as that boasting proof of global warming.

Secondly, there is this bogus claim from the president that this program will "create or save" more jobs than we will even know what to do with.  Unfortunately, data from every other source that researches this type of stuff (other than the White House) claims just the opposite.  Check out what The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal have to say.

I'm also still trying to figure out exactly how one measures a "saved" job, though.  I suppose if CVS is able to "save" may pharmacist position, all my gratitude should be directed toward the president and his global warming agenda since I didn't receive a pink slip that says "Polluted Too Much."

You would also think that since we are in "the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression," the last thing our fearless leaders would want to do is raise energy costs.  But, noooo.  Apparently, for the 9.4% of Americans who are unemployed, a sharp rise in their power bill or a tank of gas is a good thing.  They must be stupid not to see this!

Silly Americans.....