Recent political shifts have revealed that many Americans are resistant to the costs associated with climate initiatives. Following notable victories for Republicans, Democratic leaders like Gov. Kathy Hochul and Assemblyman John McDonald now emphasize the financial burden these policies impose on voters. Hochul has postponed a 'cap-and-invest' tax on fossil fuel companies, recognizing that costs are likely to be passed on to consumers. This trend of reevaluation is evident in other states as well, where climatic ambitions are scuttled due to economic pressures and the public's demand for affordability.
The public is exhausted. They don't want to see their bills go up. We have to be sensitive to that.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has delayed her plan for a "cap-and-invest" tax, knowing the costs would be passed to consumers.
Other blue states are also easing back down, with similar delays in Maryland and even California holding off on renewing emissions caps.
The left's epiphanies follow those in Europe, which got slammed by its green policies after Russia's invasion and rising energy prices.
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