Reference :- The alluring alliteration in the headline , " sanctimonious simpletons " gave me hope that Andy Bolt , Peta Credlin , Paul Murray , and the rest of them had come back from holidays . But no such luck.
It's usually Sky anchor Rita Panahi who is allocated alliteration . Oh , and who is that chap with the glasses who likes to laugh at the fashion sense and physique of the leaders of foreign powers ? Oh that's right , Chris Kenny . He is quite a card . He reminds me of a cheeky boy we had in grade 3 at the old Kooralya State School. .
Sadly however , I was mistaken. . The Sky News anchors are still lying low , possibly on a beach in Hawaii, which seems to be the favoured location to weather the bushfire holocausts these days .
It turns out that " sanctimonious simpletons " referred to those who feel that we should transition from coal to renewables . Gifted economist and part time journalist Mr Mike Jeffreys generously admitted a change to renewables might be good in theory , but then stated "where do we get the 5 trillion dollars ?".
Numbers like that have a tendency to develop a life of their own , and start popping up everywhere like weeds in the garden , so defining them and confirming their accuracy is important . Not that I am suggesting anybody just made this one up out of the blue .
Bloomberg ( I eschew the leftie propaganda leaflets ) optimistically quotes a figure of 7 trillion in global investment opportunities available as the entire globe converts to renewables . They quote a figure of 160 trillion in climate change costs that can be avoided by that 7 trillion investment .
So a figure of 5 trillion just for our tiny population seems somewhat bloated . That is around 200,000 dollars for every person in Australia . Germany is achieving the same goal for around 10% of that per capita . If we run with Germany's costing , spread over twenty years that amounts to the price of ten cigarettes per week per person to save our arses . I guess that might be worth it . Anyway Mike , I think you may have got your figures from Angus Taylor , who despite his extensive training in economics, obviously keeps forgetting to change the batteries in his calculator .
Before I go , could I put in a word for my son , Ken junior ? He figures if it is going to cost 200,000 per person to transition to renewables , he would like to offer his services in the sector . He put a solar panel and a battery on the outhouse recently , so there is a light on at night . Especially Wednesday nights, which is when his mate Gabbo ( the aborigine ) knocks up one of his extra hot beef vindaloo curries for us . He says it cost bugger all and was easy to install , so he wouldn't mind getting in on the ground floor with solar installation locally . He is willing to submit a quote at a very competitive 100,000 per person to get the contract , which according to your figures, is half price . You won't get a better deal than that anywhere .
Although you have been undeservedly pushed from the limelight lately , I am sure you still have a few connections and can score the contract . As a sweetener he has offered to mail Angus Taylor some batteries for his calculator if you forward his PO box address. He says he can label the package " SAMPLE " so there is no need for young Angus to declare a gift .
Your comrade , Ken
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