▲ 32 ▼ After opposing climate action for decades, Federated Farmers wants the govt to foot the bill for storm-damaged roads to their farms (www.rnz.co.nz) submitted 9 months ago by rimu@piefed.social to c/politics@lemmy.nz 15 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] rimu@piefed.social [S] 1 point 9 months ago* (2 children) Make the Federated Farmers pay for it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) They already have. Has anyone explained rates and taxes to you? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] rimu@piefed.social [S] 1 point 9 months ago 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) They already have. Has anyone explained rates and taxes to you? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] rimu@piefed.social [S] 1 point 9 months ago 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rimu@piefed.social [S] 1 point 9 months ago 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. permalink fedilink source parent