New Zealand abandons flatulence tax plans - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah_Jayne · 10-18-2003, 03:50 AM

New Zealand abandons flatulence tax plans

New Zealand has abandoned plans for a flatulence tax on animals in the face of fierce opposition from farmers.

The"flatulence levy was proposed to fund research into livestock emissions which are blamed as a cause of global warming.

It would have required farmers to pay the equivalent of 3p for each sheep, 19p for a beef animal and 26p for a dairy cow.

But the government agreed to face-saving industry-funded research programme at a meeting with farmer representatives instead, reports Stuff.

Federated Farmers vice-president Charlie Pedersen said the deal would not cost farmers an extra cent.

He said: "It's counting the research that we are already doing and the Government is going to put some money in to verify the research."

The tax proposal sparked angry protests by farmers and was ridiculed in newspapers all over the world and on the internet.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_829699.html

Marcus · 10-18-2003, 03:52 AM

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Originally posted by sarah_webinc

The"flatulence levy was proposed to fund research into livestock emissions which are blamed as a cause of global warming.

wasn't that an episode of SouthPark?

BRISK · 10-18-2003, 03:53 AM

That tax really stinks.

goBigtime · 10-18-2003, 03:56 AM

Reminds me of Welcome to woop woop ... that movie was sort of creepy

Sarah_Jayne · 10-18-2003, 05:35 AM

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Originally posted by BRISK
That tax really stinks.

BuggyG · 10-18-2003, 08:57 AM

WOHOOOOOOO!!!!
Nice it's all good. Means when I travel (if I ever do) to NZ I won't have to worry about any hidden extra charges. I'll be able to release without having the fart-cops after me. hehehe

Webby · 10-18-2003, 09:35 AM

Now.. that's a good idea!!!

If that was applied to the US instead, Bush can introduce a new tax and get some money back.

With the volumes of lard in that country, the emissions to the ozone layer must be substantial.

The US Admin can even defend their Clean Air Act and claim to be acting responsibly in environmental issues.

Now I know why 5% of the world's population in the US produce 25% of the planet's gas emissions

BRISK · 10-18-2003, 09:38 AM

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Originally posted by Webby
Now I know why 5% of the world's population in the US produce 25% of the planet's gas emissions

Taco Bell?

myjah · 10-18-2003, 09:41 AM

pretty amusing what government officials waste their time on

Sarah_Jayne · 10-18-2003, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by BRISK

Taco Bell?

lol, no doubt

10-18-2003, 03:50 AM	#1
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	New Zealand abandons flatulence tax plans New Zealand abandons flatulence tax plans New Zealand has abandoned plans for a flatulence tax on animals in the face of fierce opposition from farmers. The"flatulence levy was proposed to fund research into livestock emissions which are blamed as a cause of global warming. It would have required farmers to pay the equivalent of 3p for each sheep, 19p for a beef animal and 26p for a dairy cow. But the government agreed to face-saving industry-funded research programme at a meeting with farmer representatives instead, reports Stuff. Federated Farmers vice-president Charlie Pedersen said the deal would not cost farmers an extra cent. He said: "It's counting the research that we are already doing and the Government is going to put some money in to verify the research." The tax proposal sparked angry protests by farmers and was ridiculed in newspapers all over the world and on the internet. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_829699.html

10-18-2003, 03:53 AM	#3
BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	That tax really stinks. __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

10-18-2003, 03:56 AM	#4
goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	Reminds me of Welcome to woop woop ... that movie was sort of creepy

10-18-2003, 08:57 AM	#6
BuggyG Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 4,179	WOHOOOOOOO!!!! Nice it's all good. Means when I travel (if I ever do) to NZ I won't have to worry about any hidden extra charges. I'll be able to release without having the fart-cops after me. hehehe

10-18-2003, 09:35 AM	#7
Webby Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Far far away - as possible Posts: 14,956	Now.. that's a good idea!!! If that was applied to the US instead, Bush can introduce a new tax and get some money back. With the volumes of lard in that country, the emissions to the ozone layer must be substantial. The US Admin can even defend their Clean Air Act and claim to be acting responsibly in environmental issues. Now I know why 5% of the world's population in the US produce 25% of the planet's gas emissions

10-18-2003, 09:41 AM	#9
myjah Back in the harbor Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 11,482	pretty amusing what government officials waste their time on