Are we paying too much in ‘green taxes’?

Are we paying too much in ‘green taxes’?

The average British family dishes out £800 a year on taxes levied on flights, fuel and cars to help the government reach their carbon footprint targets.

Do you think the taxpayer is being held to ransom in the name of environmentalism? Or are these taxes essential in the fight against global climate change? Share your thoughts.

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  1.  
    Rob from Gosport says:
    Sep 3, 10:32

    This is generating more money for councils and government from us poor suckers. Cause a scare and feed of it thats were we are going, remeber Y2K, IT people had us running around in panic and employing then to help us solve this grear menace loomin, what menace all I did was get up pour some coffee and switched on my compter and guess what it worked.

    Are we paying too much in ‘green taxes’?
    Yes
  2.  
    Rob from Gosport says:
    Sep 3, 10:30

    This is generating more money for councils and government from us poor suckers. Cause a scare and feed of it thats were we are going, remeber Y2K, IT people had us running around in panic and employing then to help us solve this grear menace loomin, what menace all I did was get up pour some coffee and switched on my compter and guess what it worked.

    Are we paying too much in ‘green taxes’?
    Yes
  3.  
    its a from joke says:
    Sep 3, 06:05

    breaking news more tax to keep children in school till they r seventeen ,only people who will benifit r dole doser who get money 4 they children 1 more year .

    Are we paying too much in ‘green taxes’?
    Yes
  4.  
    Rob from London says:
    Sep 3, 00:42

    Global Climate Changes in such a small country as England.
    I dont think will help i bit its all about money why dont we just hand over our wag packet to the government .

    Are we paying too much in ‘green taxes’?
    Yes
  5.  
    Jean from London says:
    Sep 3, 00:28

    Ho Lord Green not again have we all gon mad why do we all put up
    with all this crap its the Goverments greed.
    Get them OUT.

    Are we paying too much in ‘green taxes’?
    Yes

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