Tax-Fueled Renewables

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach

I’ve been wondering how the Europeans can possibly afford to pay for all of the public benefits as well as putting big money into all kinds of renewable schemes. Where are the megabucks for the renewables coming from?

Today I came across an interesting article entitled “The Death Of Europe” written by a Swede. In it he commented that in Sweden, “Average workers pay (a higher percentage of) taxes than you do if you make $400,000 here in the United States.”

I looked at that and said “Really?” That just didn’t seem possible.

So as is my habit, I went and got the information and to my great surprise …

… he’s right!

Makes me proud to be an American. Now we just gotta cut spending … and please, read the link above about how Europe died. Wise folks learn from the mistakes of other countries …

In any case, speaking of other countries (you like the segue?), on Tuesday I’m flying to Brisbane, Australia. One week on a farm north of there with old friends. Then on the 19th, from there to two weeks in Pacific Harbour in Fiji, lovely Fiji where I lived and worked for nine years. Hey, the waves aren’t going to surf themselves!

Then at the start of April it’s onward for a week in the Solomon Islands, where I lived and worked for eight years. Likely spend most of my time in Gizo, Western Province. Population of maybe 8,000, third largest city in the Solos … it’s a sleepy country.

And where is Gizo when it’s at home, you may ask? Here are the three stops on my bon voyage—Brisbane, Fiji, and Gizo in the Solomon Islands.

Solomons is malaria city. I had it four times. Zero stars, would not recommend. Take the preventative medicine, sleep under the net, use mosquito repellent, hope for the best …

If you’re a climate scientist in one of those areas, whether amateur or professional, gimme a shout.

Then back home again. During my peregrinations I’ll likely post sporadically on my blog, “Skating Under The Ice“. And in the meantime, leave the weapons at the door, play fair, no eye gouging, and remember: