People in rural communities typically earn less and consume more petroleum based products. The argument goes, this is exactly why a carbon tax is needed. The e

People in rural communities typically earn less and consume more petroleum based products. The argument goes, this is exactly why a carbon tax is needed. The externalities of using fossil fuels aren't captured in the price, leading to overconsumption. There are plenty of ways to mitigate impact, either by applying a graduated subsidy to low-income populations, etc. Allowing folks to continue to live in a financially unsustainable way doesn't seem to be the answer...