12-August-2010
Portfolio Media Releases, Environment, The Economy, Community, Funding
Treasurer Wayne Swan tonight on the 7:30 Report tried to have it both ways on the question of a carbon tax.
At such a critical time in the lead up to the election the Treasurer, in one of his most confusing moments, has ruled in - and ruled out - a carbon tax all in the one sentence. Wayne Swan is treating Australians like mugs.
Hockey:
What was it? Was that yes or no? ... The fundamental question is: are you going to rule out a carbon tax in the next term of government? Yes or no?
Swan:
We have made our position very clear, we have ruled it out, we have to go back to the community and work out a way in which we can put a cap on carbon pollution, we’re going to do it in a consultative way and we’ll do it in the face of the opposition of the Liberal Party and the Greens again I’m sure.
Wayne Swan’s embarrassing failure to respond to a yes or no question succinctly has left the people of Australia confused and concerned.
Is Wayne Swan ruling out a carbon tax in the next term of government? Or has Wayne Swan said they’re going to use their Citizens Assembly to bring back a carbon tax?
Wayne Swan is walking both sides of the street. It’s too smart by half. Wayne Swan must clarify whether the Labor Party will or won’t introduce a carbon tax.
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