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EU carbon trading scheme to wipe out paper industry profits
2008-02-02
Via No Pasaran.
Posted by:Seafarious

#5  "The Confederation of European Paper Industries ... described it as the "first direct EU tax in history", as it even stipulates how the monies raised should be spent by member states. "

But hardly the last - they're just warming up, don'tcha know.

Bend over for your masters, EUropeans. Appears the only choice you peasants have is K-Y or Vaseline.

Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2008-02-02 16:14  

#4  Wait - somebody (other than the unelected rulers) has been allowed to make a profit in the Socialist Democratic Republic of EUro-stan?

Hooda thunk it?
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2008-02-02 16:10  

#3  Maybe they should make paper out of hemp instead of trees.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2008-02-02 15:23  

#2  muslims don't use much paper I hear so the EU should be OK.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2008-02-02 11:52  

#1  Well, they could go back to stone tablets.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2008-02-02 10:04  

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