Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during a campaign stop at The Beancounter Coffeehouse & Drinkery in Burlington, Iowa, U.S. March 14, 2019.Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on Monday revealed a $5 trillion plan to address climate change that would be funded largely by changes to the tax code.
The former U.S. Congressman from Texas is pitching a 10-year plan that seeks to spur investment in clean technology and energy efficiency, achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and shore up communities vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. "The greatest threat we face — which will test our country, our democracy, every single one of us — is climate change," O'Rourke said in a statement on Monday. "We have one last chance to unleash the ingenuity and political will of hundreds of millions of Americans to meet this moment before it's too late."
O'Rourke says the first bill he would send to Congress as president would include a $1.5 trillion investment in infrastructure, innovation and communities. The bill would make structural changes to the tax code that "ensure corporations and the wealthiest among us pay their fair share" and the end billions of dollars in tax breaks to fossil fuel companies.
Another politician with a zero track record and impractical worthless ideas.
Yea, that idea is going to get him elected.
Nooooo, how bout we give some capital to some biochemistry firm and do so R&D on sponges to put carbon back in the ground?
His 22 minutes are over. Probably should apply to cnn
My wife’s a rabid Hillary fan. The other day she said “BO likes standing on tables waving his arm around, what’s that all about?” My translation : he’s toast 🤷♂️
go away
ARedmon2 Can’t stop the four seasons
What a joke. Mr play dough. “Mold me into anything you want me to be”
Are these democrats really that stupid and just constantly want to keep spending money we don’t have. We have over 20 trillion dollars in debt. Do they have some sort of magic wand that will make it disappear?
Maybe he can use the money he doesn't give to charity as a down payment.
Fifteen minutes of fame
OK so we know this 'plan' will tank the US economy and send business fleeing the country. Exactly how does it address the world's biggest polluter, China?
A NOBODY WANTS TO BE SOMEBODY
5 trillion....but we can’t get 5 billion for border security
Here is the chart Jay Inslee posted today, he has and can do more on this subject than just give a good talk. I would give it the chart of the day award.
For perspective, our entire federal budget including entitlements (~60% of it) is ~$4 trillion.
Simply insane idea.
News Flash: America isn’t the only country on Earth, are they worldwide changes other countries around the world are in on? Bc otherwise it won’t matter...
I find the climate rather nice. Not too hot, not freezing.
Better to see a plan instead of Denial! Get the ball rolling and change as needed. This POTUS to blind and stupid to plan or believe Science.
Government DEBT is astronomical and he wants to jump it off the cliff. Hairbrained like the whole Democratic party...
CNBC seriously serious
MASTER Beto always needs TOXIC LIBERAL helping hands.
Demented. What a clown.
LOL, he's done.
He’s smoking drugs too much
Translation: Beto O'Rourke proposes the biggest wealth redistribution scam in history.
Clueless
There he goes pandering again.
Goofy Beto! EmptySuit Tad ArmWaver
what an absolute waste of money ... none of these things are going to help anyway.. Focus on other (more pressing) issues.
You know how Trump wins 2020? Universal Pay and New Green Deal type proposals. Dems just have normal platform and you win..ffs! biden2020
Sounds good, Beto. Now convince us you'll actually fight to make it happen. Good luck with that.