More reports on Carbon Tax

The last few days have seen a couple of new reports on the Carbon Tax.
The "Clean Energy Future" legislation (18 Bills!) is due to be submitted for discussion in the Federal House of Representatives on Wednesday.
One report is by the Joint Select Committee on the proposed legislation.
A dissenting report has been produced by the Coalition indicating "Labor have denied Australians a proper voice throughout the carbon tax debate". Surely a debate has been had, ad infinitum, ad nauseam and any other latin addages.
What we are sick of is the inaction!
"Most importantly, we will give Australians a choice at the next election" says the coalition. Yes that will be the time to have a continuing debate, after more than 5 years of debate, by then hopefully, implemented legislation. Lets see if the sky has fallen in!
Roll on Wednesday for the media hysteria.
Manufacturing
Today ABC Radio AM program reported on a manufacturing group criticizing the Carbon Tax. Supposedly made up of companies such as Amcor, BlueScope Steel and Boral (are you surprised?).
Supposedly the tax will be a disaster for manufacturing. But what about the last >10 years? High Australian dollar, cheap Chinese and Asian imports, automation,  an ageing & less tech savvy workforce, & reduced tariffs have led to reduced number of jobs in  manufacturing industries. The latest ABS Year Book indicates 9% of jobs are in this industry. The ABS  publication 100 Years of Change in Australian Industries shows how the percentage of GDP has risen and fallen.

1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2005

Have a read of this book "The Failure of Free-Market Economics" by Martin Fiel, to hear more about manufacturing and tarrifs from the perspective of an old-timer!

I know my partner is struggling with the high Aussie dollar, low economic growth overseas and productivity. But he still supports needed carbon reforms.