Proponents of Initiative 2117, to end Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, keep alleging that passing the initiative will lower gasoline prices. Every time I hear this justification I am reminded of a line from an old folk song: “And there will be pie in the sky when you die — it’s a lie.”
As noted in The Columbian (“Uncertain waters for climate plan,” July 6), fluctuations in gas prices are complex. While I-2117 may save oil companies money, they do not have to pass those savings to their customers. Profits will rise but your gas bill will not be lower. Remember the high prices blamed on supply chain problems? The supply chain was fixed but prices remained high, as did corporate profits.
So, if you want to boost corporate profits and scuttle efforts to protect us from the ravages of climate change, then you should vote for the initiative. Just don’t believe that your yes vote will lower your gas bill — that’s a lie.
Vote no on I-2117 to protect everyday people, not corporate profit.
