Reply #2: The hilarious thing is that the same argument

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can be applied to Al Gore and most of the Hollywood beautiful people who preach about globabl warming while living lives unimaginable to most.

A cap and trade system is just a way for Al Gore and his friends to feather their nest. If you are going to do something about global emissions, then a direct carbon tax at the point of sale is a far better approach (it is less confusing and less prone to manipulation).