Rimu@piefed.social to NZ Politics@lemmy.nzEnglish · 7 months agoAfter opposing climate action for decades, Federated Farmers wants the govt to foot the bill for storm-damaged roads to their farmswww.rnz.co.nzexternal-linkmessage-square15linkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down10
arrow-up18arrow-down1external-linkAfter opposing climate action for decades, Federated Farmers wants the govt to foot the bill for storm-damaged roads to their farmswww.rnz.co.nzRimu@piefed.social to NZ Politics@lemmy.nzEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square15linkfedilink
minus-squareRimu@piefed.socialOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoMake the farmers pay for it?
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoThey already have. Has anyone explained rates and taxes to you?
minus-squareRimu@piefed.socialOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoRather than making Federated Farmers pay for road repairs for this climate disaster and all future climate disasters I am prepared to accept a fine equal to their yearly revenue, this year and every year in perpetuity. See, I’m a reasonable man, I can compromise.
Make the farmers pay for it?
They already have. Has anyone explained rates and taxes to you?
Rather than making Federated Farmers pay for road repairs for this climate disaster and all future climate disasters I am prepared to accept a fine equal to their yearly revenue, this year and every year in perpetuity.
See, I’m a reasonable man, I can compromise.