Imagine the world without anger, without greed. We have the power, the tools, the skills and the resources right now to build a peaceful world, where people live in harmony with the Earth and each other. This blog explores ways we are doing just that, one post, one change, one day at a time. Join me. Tell your stories. Ask for help. Spread your ideas for making the vision real and, well, ordinary.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Lower payroll taxes, save the planet, create jobs

Lester R. Brown
Image courtesy Earth Policy Institute



In Germany a systematic shift of taxes from labor to energy reduced global warming emissions and created 250,000 jobs.
 
 
Imagine what could happen if we took this approach in the United States. To learn just how possible it is, visit the Earth Policy Institute for more information and free full-text copies of Plan B 4.0 and all Earth Policy Institute publications.
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We make peace in a million small ways every day.
All text and images, unless otherwise noted, copyright L. Kathryn Grace. All rights reserved.

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1 comment:

Wanda said...

I am all for whatever truly works.

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