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I've even fantasized about a tax for the movement of goods no matter how they're moved or how carbon neutral the method.
by decoyworker 7y ago
I've even fantasized about a tax for the movement of goods no matter how they're moved or how carbon neutral the method.
- thfuran 7y agoFor what purpose?
- decoyworker 7y agoNot sure. I'ts an unfinished thought but something I've toyed with in my mind. Mostly because I prefer local and the movement of goods is unnecessary a lot of the time. Environmental reasons for the most part- moving unnecessary junk around the world is still excessive even if it's done efficiently.
- thfuran 7y agoAny tax beyond that which internalizes actual externalities will just decrease market efficiency, your opinion on what goods are 'unnecessary' and how far an object in a supply chain can move before it becomes 'excessive' notwithstanding. Companies don't ship goods around just for the hell of it; they do it because it serves some business purpose.
- therealdrag0 7y agoWhy is it excessive if it's done efficiently? Especially more efficiently than local! http://freakonomics.com/2011/11/14/the-inefficiency-of-local-food/ http://freakonomics.com/2011/11/14/the-inefficiency-of-local...
- DocTomoe 7y agoMoney.
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