11 Jan '18 17:44>
Originally posted by @wildgrass"Your plan taxes manufacturers' for expensive R&D and expensive materials to fulfill the mandate, or taxes consumers paying the higher price. What will you get, say in 10 years, compared to our current strategy?"
I mentioned no tax. You're talking about a tax. Your plan taxes manufacturers' for expensive R&D and expensive materials to fulfill the mandate, or taxes consumers paying the higher price. What will you get, say in 10 years, compared to our current strategy? I brought up Energy Star since it does the same thing you're talking about through conscious consu ...[text shortened]... re aggressive negative reactions from conservatives for the suggestion to add air to your tires?
That is ridiculous!
My suggestion taxes nobody!
The electricity saved would more than pay for itself in the long term. R&D would not be a burden anywhere near what you just claimed and the cost would go up for the consumer but that would be less than the electricity that would be lost.
It would be nice if consumers would do the math before making the purchase, but many do not and that is why manufacturers decide to make a cheaper product regardless of the inefficiency that would cost the consumer more in the end.
You are just plain wrong.