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New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's government on Tuesday proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.

Opposition lawmakers from the conservative ACT Party said the plan would actually increase worldwide emissions by moving farming to other countries that were less efficient at making food.

New Zealand’s farming industry is vital to its economy. Dairy products, including those used to make infant formula in China, are the nation’s largest export earner.

There are just 5 million people in New Zealand but some 10 million beef and dairy cattle and 26 million sheep.

The outsized industry has made New Zealand unusual in that about half of its greenhouse gas emissions come from farms. Farm animals produce gasses that warm the planet, particularly methane from cattle burping and nitrous oxide from their urine.

The government has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make the country carbon neutral by 2050. Part of that plan includes a pledge that it will reduce methane emissions from farm animals by 10% by 2030 and by up to 47% by 2050.



I'll say it again: This is straight out of the movie Demolition Man. That movie was totally prophetic.

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Re: New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

What's your issue with it? Cow farming, especially because of their gas is bad for the environment. It sounds silly, but cow farts are making our climate worse lol.

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Re: New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

Anna may clear a room with her farts, but they're not quite strong enough to affect the climate.

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Re: New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

wot….

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Re: New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

If they are willing to tax the bodily functions of an animal that knows no better then yeah, probably.

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Re: New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

Will they propose a tax for sweaty old piles of menopause?

Jesus Donna. At least try to put a little more effort into being slightly less obvious

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Re: New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

They ought to cut down on beef production. A planned economy based on the environment is required. Stop subsidising farmers, gently dissuade them.

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The smart thing to do would be to worship cow farts like a GOD as the church is exempt from taxation.

Either that or be part of the British Royal family because they do not have to pay tax on anything

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Re: New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

Why not starting eating shit otherwise, it's easier and tax free!

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That's absurd!



That's fucking absurd, obviously proposed by brain dead Leftards. And how would they even enforce that insanity?



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Re: New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

I'm good with that.

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Re: New Zealand proposes taxing farmers for cow burps!

And China very happy again.

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