house Bill H. Res. 109
Should the House Call for a 'Green New Deal' to Fight Climate Change and Income Inequality?
Argument in favor
Climate change and income inequality are two of the greatest threats facing America. Enacting a massive transformation of our society like this Green New Deal is the best way to achieve that, not only through cutting emissions, investing in clean energy, and upgrading infrastructure but by guaranteeing economic security for all Americans — particularly those from vulnerable communities. This may be a non-binding resolution, but its passage would be a positive step toward the realization of a Green New Deal.
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02/08/2019
Climate change is real and needs to be addressed. We need clean, renewable energy. There is no time to waste.
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02/08/2019
We as a country should strive to make our environment one that is safe for all. The jobs this endeavour would create would be significant. As far as wages are concerned if people were paid according to how hard they work our pay scale would probably be turned upside down. Everyone should receive a living wage at the least.
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02/08/2019
Climate change is real. Just look at what happened with the polar vortex dip this past week. Think of the jet streams as a rubber band holding some watermelons (low pressure cold snaps) back. If you heat the rubber band, it weakens and the watermelons dip out of the rubber band. We must work to keep the jet stream strong by reducing our carbon footprint.
Argument opposed
The Green New Deal suggested by this resolution is a massive transformation of our society that comes with tremendous costs. It sets unrealistic goals like eliminating all energy derived from fossil fuel & nuclear power while upgrading or replacing every building in America over the course of a decade. And it goes well beyond environmental policies by calling for guaranteed “economic security for those willing or unwilling to work.” Alternatively, this bill is non-binding and wouldn’t make any real progress in achieving its stated goals.
02/08/2019
Absolutely not. This is a blueprint for disaster. This is socialism wrapped in climate change with a green bow. Paying people who are “unwilling to work” and taxing the wealthy 70% once they reach a set amount of earnings will result in a population that doesn’t strive for success. It will be the death of American innovation.
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02/08/2019
If you want to fight income inequality then go get a higher-paying job; write your own success story.
02/08/2019
The green new deal would totally destroy our economy and our country. We are not a socialist country. It is simply a power grab. We need smaller government and more freedom.
Income inequality is not something that the government should be involved in. Let the free market work those things out. Government involvement will cause more damage than help.
Climate change is real and needs to be addressed. We need clean, renewable energy. There is no time to waste.
Absolutely not. This is a blueprint for disaster. This is socialism wrapped in climate change with a green bow. Paying people who are “unwilling to work” and taxing the wealthy 70% once they reach a set amount of earnings will result in a population that doesn’t strive for success. It will be the death of American innovation.
We as a country should strive to make our environment one that is safe for all. The jobs this endeavour would create would be significant. As far as wages are concerned if people were paid according to how hard they work our pay scale would probably be turned upside down. Everyone should receive a living wage at the least.
Climate change is real. Just look at what happened with the polar vortex dip this past week. Think of the jet streams as a rubber band holding some watermelons (low pressure cold snaps) back. If you heat the rubber band, it weakens and the watermelons dip out of the rubber band. We must work to keep the jet stream strong by reducing our carbon footprint.
If you want to fight income inequality then go get a higher-paying job; write your own success story.
The green new deal would totally destroy our economy and our country. We are not a socialist country. It is simply a power grab. We need smaller government and more freedom.
Income inequality is not something that the government should be involved in. Let the free market work those things out. Government involvement will cause more damage than help.
Support the Green New Deal! Help the working class by assuring Everyone pays their fare share of taxes! Stop enabling the Wealthy!
I have read through the Green New Deal proposed by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, as well as the FAQ released to NPR. It looks like something my nine year old daughter could have done better. Normally, I try to respond to proposals in my areas of interest with respect and thoughtfulness, but I actually think that reading this proposal has killed brain cells. It is the most ridiculous piece of proposed legislation I have ever seen. There is seriously nothing I can say other than that the people endorsing this are just absolutely, completely bat-guano crazy! I know of no other way to respond!
Democrats promise the total collapse of civilization and can’t understand why rational people might object.
This is nothing more than a push towards communism, cloaked in political correct catch phrases.
The USSR had a new deal of income equality and look how it turned out, and Venezuela tried the same new deal recently and look how it turned out, ask anyone who has lived under these new deals (and survived) if they think it’s a good idea. And they have been lying to us for decades about the eminent death of the planet nothing new there.
This is most important issue facing humanity. If the US can’t address this challenge, then who can?
The Green New Deal is a sham written by two imbecile Congressmen! Both should be ashamed that they have so little intelligence.
Princess AOC is going to provide us years of entertainment with her fairytales. Unicorns and rainbows are fun.
Climate Change is a reality for our planet, and America must lead the fight against it. The Green New Deal is a step in the right direction to ensure our world remains sustainable for future generations.
We are Capitalists and not Socialists. Please stop with this Socialism Agenda crap!
The Green New Deal is perhaps the most infeasible proposal I have ever seen. When broken down by costs, the estimated annual total is about $3.6 trillion, almost 1/3 of the US GDP and 3x the revenue yielded by taxpayers. Besides, it lacks in qualitative, fact based steps to completing its goals and is shrouded in ambiguity.
This is Socialism shrouded in ‘Climate Change’. You all realize that zero fossil fuels means never travelling by plane again. That would not only cripple our economy but, halt global trade. And speaking of crippling the economy, every single ‘change’ this deal outlines will be the end of The United States of America. Don’t ever think you’ll make more money or become more successful - your ‘fair share’ goes up the more money you make. This is the biggest fleecing of America I’ve ever seen. The only people that will benefit from this are those don’t want to lift a lazy finger to provide for themselves and their families. This will not change or turn back the effects of global warming, it will make the most powerful contry in the world one of the weakest.