Energy poverty is the new problem that can tear our society apart
Energy poverty is increasing at a rapid pace. In Spain, energy producers will be taxed in order to subsidize energy bills. Why not just abolish taxes on energy? That would be my solution. Take the gasoline you fill-up. More than 75% of that includes all kinds of taxes and levies. Okay, the?oil sector?is extremely profitable. Also very innovative. Zou was the first Dutch computer at Shell. In the 50s of the last century. Something they don’t tell you.
But there is energy poverty in Europe. The?Yellow Vests?are an example of this. The drop was nothing more and nothing less than a new tax on fuel. Fuel is already very heavily taxed. By the way,?the Yellow Vests are right.
This shows the real problem. The climate agenda resulting from the?climate deal from Paris is a major problem.
To me, he proves that something simple is needed for society. Cheap and reliable energy and food. That’s what it takes. To leave absolute poverty.
For clarity. I am not against renewable energy and I am against fulfillment. But we must not lose sight of the perspectives. In order to have a successful society, you really have to have the food and energy for everyone.
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There is something problematic about it. Most people cannot afford the climate plans. Then I talk about Europe. Not on the other continents. In the US it is normal to freeze to death.
Now we can use the Dutch system. Pay an average. Then you save some money in the summer. For the winter. Only to have to pay extra afterward, mainly thanks to the government. That’s an issue. Do you really think that a family in Africa cares about climate change? If they have nothing to eat?
I would say that we should first provide the?basic necessities worldwide. We have to do that smartly. Because we, investors, are the people who make change possible. We are the people who facilitate that child prostitution ends. We make a positive change. If you also want to be a part, all you have to do is make the choice.